THE city’s largest suburban park will open to the public in north Jiading from September 24, featuring farmland, historic buildings and driverless vehicles.

Officials said yesterday that Jiabei Country Park will open its first phase, covering some 7.3 square kilometers, during a trial operation. Upon its completion, the park will have a total land area of 14 square kilometers, the district government said, adding admission will be free, but the park will close at night to ensure safety.

Jiabei is one of seven in a first batch of country parks to open in Shanghai, mostly in suburban districts including Minhang, Jinshan, Songjiang and Qingpu.