Zhiye Zen Temple is the bodhimanda of Manjushri Bodhisattva and the only temple in Shanghai that enshrines the Five Directions Manjushri. It aims to cultivate the great Prajna wisdom of Manjushri, establish right views and understanding, and provide an excellent place for students to gain sudden enlightenment. The temple also offers exquisitely crafted colored glaze Bodhisattva statues, including the Colored Glaze Manjushri Bodhisattva, the Colored Glaze Guanyin Bodhisattva...
Yuehu Art Museum is located on the autumn shore of Yuehu Lake, housing hundreds of works by renowned artists from around the world, making it one of the largest art museums in Shanghai. It can host large-scale events and thematic exhibitions on art, science, and popular knowledge. Starting from the autumn of 2015, it will regularly hold a series of science education exhibitions titled “Art and Nature Documentary Education,” which...
The predecessor of Songjiang Martyrs' Cemetery was the memorial monument for martyrs Hou Shaokai and Jiang Huilin, which was located in the peach garden of the county nursery. In May 1986, it was officially named “Songjiang Martyrs' Cemetery” with the approval of the People's Government of Songjiang County. To better commemorate the deeds of revolutionary martyrs, starting in 2011 and over the course of two years, Songjiang Martyrs' Cemetery completed…
Covering a total area of 1,400 acres, Shanghai's Root — Xuelang Lake Resort is located in Xinbang Town, Songjiang District, close to Zhejiang Province. Designed primarily in a Southeast Asian style, it is far from the hustle and bustle and pollution of big cities, preserving its pristine ecological environment. It is one of the rare natural ecological oxygen bars in Shanghai and even the surrounding cities and districts. The resort is designed to a five-star standard, featuring 2...
Li Tower: Located at No. 130 Lita Street, Songjiang District, Shanghai, historical records also refer to it as "Li Tower." According to the *Songjiang County Annals*: The tower has seven stories and four sides, inheriting the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, stands over 30 meters tall, and is built with a brick-and-wood structure. Its shape is similar to that of the Square Tower. Around the tower’s body are brick carvings of Buddhist statues in various sizes, totaling about 200. The stone...
Xiudaozhe Pagoda: Located at the entrance of West Sheshan Forest Park in Songjiang District, Shanghai. According to the *Songjiang District Annals*, it is also known as the "Moon Shadow Pagoda." Situated on the eastern slope of West Sheshan, the pagoda has seven stories and eight sides, stands about 20 meters tall, and is built of brick and wood. The slender body and elegant shape resemble Hangzhou’s Leifeng Pagoda from afar. It was constructed during the Northern Song Dynasty (976…
The Tomb of Chen Zilong was built in memory of Chen Zilong, a late Ming Dynasty patriot who resisted the Qing invasion. It is located at the Guangfulin Community Management Station in Fangsong Subdistrict (formerly Guangfulin Village). The entire cemetery covers an area of two mu, with a construction area of over 1,000 square meters. Inside stands a memorial stele for Chen Zilong. There are four stone tablets engraved with Chen Zilong’s life story and a carved portrait of him. The site also includes…
"Xia Lin" (Youth Green Civilization Park) was established in early 2000 on the site of the tombs of Xia Yunyi and his son Xia Wanchun, and developed into a memorial forest through tree adoption by various organizations in Songjiang District. The Xia father and son were leading anti-Qing resistance figures and national heroes in the late Ming Dynasty, and also achieved great distinction in literature. In 1961, the Shanghai Cultural Relics Management...
The former residence of Shi Liangcai, a media magnate and patriotic progressive figure, served as his occasional dwelling. Built in the early 20th century, it covers an area of 1,000 square meters with a built-up area of over 800 square meters. The restored and open residence now features exhibits in four sections: “A Turbulent Life,” “Deep Affection for Sishui,” “The Annals of Journalism,” and “A Soul Tied to China,” along with...
Songjiang is the birthplace of Shanghai culture. Before Shanghai became a treaty port, it had always been the political, economic, and cultural center of the city. The "Roots of Shanghai" Archives and Historical Exhibition leverages this unique strength of archival materials to promote education on loving the motherland, socialism, and one’s hometown. The exhibition space covers 352 square meters and can accommodate…
The Fengjing Uprising Historical Exhibition Room is located in the southwest of Songjiang District, bordering the town of Fengjing in Jinshan to the west, covering an area of 192?. On July 1, 1993, the Fengjing Uprising Revolutionary Historical Exhibition, jointly organized by the Organization Department, Propaganda Department, Party History Office of the Songjiang County Committee, and the County Culture Bureau, was completed and opened to the public in the east wing room and the southeast room of the front hall of Dafang An. It became a revolutionary history education base in Songjiang. …
The Ancient Cultural Site of Tangmiaocun (Tangmiaocun Guwenhua Yizhi) is located about 11 kilometers west of the county seat, in the area around Tangcunmiao and its vicinity at the southwestern foot of Xiaokunshan Mountain. In 1962, during an archaeological survey organized by the Municipal Cultural Relics Management Committee, many ancient relics were discovered on both banks of Huatianjing. In December 1980...
The Yaojiaquan Ancient Cultural Site (Yaojiaquan Guwenhua Yizhi) is located in Yaojiaquan, Xiaokunshan Town, Songjiang District. In 1980, while plowing a field, local farmers discovered an ancient well. From the lower layers of the well and the exposed sections along both banks of the nearby newly dug river, dozens of artifacts from the Neolithic Age were collected...
The Pingyuancun Ancient Cultural Site (PingyuancunGuwenhuaYizhi) is located about 13 kilometers northwest of the city, at the foot of the eastern side of Xiaojishan Mountain. In 1960, during an archaeological survey organized by the Municipal Cultural Relics Management Committee, ancient... were exposed along both banks of a newly excavated river channel that runs north-south through the plains village at the mountain’s base.
Wangxian Bridge is located within Fangta Garden in Songjiang Town, Songjiang District. Built during the Shaoxi era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1131–1162), it is a single-span flat stone bridge with a bridge deck made of Wukang stone. The stone beams are carved with lotus patterns, making it the oldest stone bridge in the Shanghai area. It was designated as a county-level...
The First Bridge in the Clouds (YunjianDi-1Qiao), commonly known as Kuatang Bridge, is located at the western end of Songjiang Town, Songjiang District, spanning the Gupu River. Originally built during the Song Dynasty and named Anjiu Bridge, it was destroyed during the Chenghua era (1465–1489) of the Ming Dynasty. A stone bridge was later reconstructed on the original site, becoming the largest bridge in Songjiang (also known as Yunjian) at that time...
Dacang Bridge (Dacang Qiao) is located east of Yushu Road in the western part of Songjiang Town. It is a large five-arch stone bridge oriented from north to south, about 10 meters high and spanning approximately 50 meters, and is one of the well-known Ming Dynasty stone bridges in Shanghai. Originally named Yongfeng, it came to be commonly called Dacang Bridge because it is situated south of the Songjiang Prefecture’s canal transport granary city. Historical records state that the West Granary...
Brick Carving Screen Wall: Located within the Fangta Garden scenic area in Songjiang District, on the north side of the Fangta Pagoda. The original screen wall was situated in front of the Songjiang Prefecture Temple to the City God. According to the (Ming Dynasty) Zhengde-era "Songjiang Prefecture Annals": The Temple to the City God was located west of Gushi Bridge and behind the Xingsheng Pagoda Monastery. Initially, it was situated west of the current prefectural government offices, but was relocated southeastward during the reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Song Dynasty (during the Zhenghe era), near the current Mengsu Taoist Temple. In the second year of the Zhizheng era of the Yuan Dynasty, Prefect Yang Boyetai...
Tomb of Xia Wanchun: Located in Dangwan Village, Shihu Lake Town, Songjiang District. Xia Wanchun (1631–1647) was a young hero and my childhood idol. As a child, I read a piece in Children's Literature called "Grass of the Southern Captive," which told the story of how he mocked Hong Chengchou after being captured and satirized Hong’s surrender to the Qing Dynasty. Most…
The Ancient Site of Chenshan is located on both sides of Shih River at the southern foot of Chenshan in Sheshan Town. Archaeological discoveries have identified it as an ancient cultural site dating back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties. It was discovered in early 2009. Early in the planning and construction phase, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden designated the Chenshan mountain area as a plant conservation zone and actively explored its historical and cultural resources. The garden offers guided historical and cultural tours to visitors...