The Jinshanfen Ancient Cultural Site is located in Dongtuan Village, Zhengdian Township, Qingpu County. The site was discovered during a cultural relics survey in the early 1960s and extends along both banks of the Dazheng Port. At its center is an irregular, elongated earthen mound stretching approximately 65 meters from east to west, 15–20 meters wide, and about 2 meters high. It is traditionally believed to be the tomb of He Zhizhong, a prime minister of the Song Dynasty. In December 198…
The Luotuodun Ancient Cultural Site (Luotuodun Guwenhua Yizhi) is located in Beimiao Village, Zhonggu Town, Qingpu County. It was discovered in 1957, with relics dating from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the late Warring States Period. In 1959, it was designated as a county-level protected site. …
The Liuxia Ancient Cultural Site (LiuxiaGuwenhuaYizhi) is located in Liuxia Village, Zhaoxiang Town, Qingpu County. It was discovered in 1976 during the excavation of the Dianpu River. At a depth of about 1.5 to 2 meters on the riverbank’s cross-section, a layer of grayish-black ancient cultural stratum was exposed, containing ashes, fired earth, animal bones...
The Ancient Cultural Site of Siqian Village (SiqiancunGuwenhuaYizhi) is located to the northeast of Tianyi Village in Daying Township, covering an area of approximately 20,000 square meters. Excavations were carried out in 1966, uncovering 53 square meters, and in 1991, covering 139.5 square meters. The site sits on high and well-drained land, with the highest point about 1.5 meters above the surrounding terrain. The Sixi River surrounds the site on its eastern, western, and northern sides. The stratigraphic layers at the center of the site are divided into six levels: the top layer consists of deposits from after the Song Dynasty; the second layer dates back to the Tang and Song periods; the third layer is the Qijiadun cultural layer from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods; the fourth layer belongs to the Tinglin-type cultural stratum of the Western Zhou Dynasty; the fifth layer is the Liangzhu culture layer; and the sixth layer is the Songze culture layer. The two excavations revealed one Songze culture tomb, one storage pit, four Liangzhu culture tombs, two wells, one Warring States period tomb, two Tang Dynasty tombs, and five Song Dynasty wells.
Yingxiang Bridge (YingxiangQiao) is located at the southern end of Jinzhe Town in Qingpu County, spanning the Jinze Pond. Built during the Yuan Dynasty, it is a renowned example of Yuan-style architecture in the Jiangnan region. After the Mongols conquered the Southern Song Dynasty and established the Yuan regime, the imperial court adopted a conciliation policy: on one hand, recruiting former Song officials ("remnant ministers"), and on the other, preserving relics of the Song era. When Yuan forces stationed...
Wan’an Bridge (Wan’an Qiao), also known as Wan’an Ting Bridge, is located at the northern end of Jinzhou Town, Qingpu County, spanning the Xiuzhou Pond. Built during the Jingding era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1260–1264), it is an arc-shaped single-arch stone bridge, 29 meters long, 2.6 meters wide, and with a span of 9.8 meters. It was listed as a county-level cultural relic protection unit in 1959.
Mao Tower (MaoTa) is located on a small islet in the Mao River, southeast of Shenxiang Town, Qingpu County. It is an ancient pagoda in the Sanmao area, situated on a small islet in the Mao River, within Zhangma Village, Shenxiang Town. In ancient times, this area was the center of the Mao Lake, which had “three hundred li of broken shores.” The Mao Tower is a brick-and-wood structure with five levels and four sides, standing 29 meters tall and measuring 8.63…
Wanshou Pagoda (Wanshou Ta), commonly known as Nanmen Pagoda, is located at the southern gate of Qingpu Town, Qingpu County. Built in the eighth year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1743), the pagoda is square-shaped, has seven levels with four sides each, and features a brick-and-timber structure. Wang Dexin’s “Record of the Pagoda Courtyard” states: “The local gentry and elders, along with the common townspeople, contributed money to emulate the Buddhist tradition, and resolutely erected this towering pagoda outside the southern gate… Its tiers were adorned in bright reds and yellows, soaring into the clouds. Upon completion, it was bestowed with the auspicious name 'Wanshou'... The people of the county looked up to it in reverence, feeling gratitude for the peace and prosperity of the past hundred years, and echoed with voices of celebration and prayers for longevity. This was not merely to glorify civilization like the story of the Wild Goose Pagoda, which served as a place to inscribe the names of talented scholars, but to repay the grace of the nation. Hence, this pagoda has no connection with Buddhism.” After the pagoda’s completion, halls, chambers, and corridors were built nearby, covering an area of over 30 acres, collectively called the Wanshou Pagoda Courtyard. The courtyard had three grand halls. In the thirty-ninth year of Qianlong’s reign (1774), Xu Shu (a native of Baihe Jiangpu and a successful imperial examination candidate) personally funded the restoration of the pagoda, making it “gleam brilliantly under the sky.” In the forty-third year (1778), the pagoda was struck by lightning and severely damaged. Between the forty-sixth and forty-seventh years (1781–1782), the Qing scholar Wang Chang compiled the “Qingpu County Annals” at the pagoda courtyard. In the fifth year of the Jiaqing reign (1800), the Qingxi Academy was built to the right of the pagoda courtyard, where Wang Chang was invited to serve as lecturer. In the ninth year of the Guangxu reign (1883), a coppersmith climbed the pagoda to steal tin. A fire broke out while he was melting the tin, and most of the wooden structures were burned down. Today, both the pagoda’s spire and its eaves are missing.
Shanghai Lianyi Loquat Garden, a AAAA-level scenic park located in Qingpu District, gets its name from its 400-acre loquat orchard. As the saying goes, “In summer, loquats turn yellow as tangerines, the first fresh fruits of the year.” Thus, spring and summer are the best seasons to visit. In addition to loquats, the farm-style dishes here are absolutely authentic. With all things growing,...
Fengjing Ancient Town in Shanghai is one of China’s Famous Historical and Cultural Towns and also one of the New Eight Scenic Spots of Shanghai. It is located to the southwest. Historically, due to its position at the junction of the Wu and Yue regions, it was known as a renowned town of Wu and Yue. Today, it borders five districts and counties of Shanghai and Zhejiang, serving as Shanghai’s most important “southwestern gateway” to the southwestern provinces. Fengjing is a typical Jiangnan water town…
The Zhaoxianbang Ancient Cultural Site is located on both banks of the newly dug river at the mouth of Zhaoxianbang in Group 9, Dongxin Village, Tinglin Town. Discovered in 1975, the site covers an area of approximately 10,000 square meters. Major artifacts include black-glazed gray pottery fragments from the Liangzhu Culture, tripod feet in a T-shape made from red pottery with sand inclusions, as well as incised pottery pieces from the Maqiao Culture featuring basketry patterns, leaf vein motifs, and cord impressions, plus gray pottery dou (food vessels) from the Wu-Yue Culture...
Shanghai’s first natural diving spot and the world’s only floating swimming pool at sea. After physical sedimentation and ecological restoration, the water visibility at Jinshan City Beach can reach up to 6 meters. Most of the seawater quality indicators have met Class I or II standards, with microbial indicators reaching Class II seawater standards, making Jinshan Shanghai’s first natural diving site...
Located in Zhonghong Village, Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai, the Jinshan Farmers' Painting Village is a tourist scenic area that integrates research, creation, exhibition, collection, circulation, and certification of farmers' paintings, featuring the charm of the rural Jiangnan area. The planned total area of the Jinshan Farmers' Painting Village is 4,500 mu, divided into five sections: “Danche People’s Homes,” “Shed People’s Homes,” “Waterfront People’s Homes…”
The Tomb of Zhu Xuefan is located within the Fengjing Cemetery in Fengjing Town. Zhu Xuefan (1905–1996) was a native of Fengjing, Jinshan. He graduated early from Shanghai Law College and later pursued further studies at Harvard University in the United States. He served as Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Trade Unions, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, and Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang, among other positions. In the new China…
Dahua Xingzhi Park is divided into active and quiet zones by the Rainbow Path. The area to the east of the Rainbow Path is primarily dedicated to more intense physical activities, featuring an outdoor swimming pool (combined with a café-music-tea lounge), open indoor sports facilities offering billiards, table tennis, badminton, and two standard tennis courts. The large lawn extending toward the water allows for lawn bowling activities, while natural terrain features include overhead frames and basketball hoops. It’s also a great spot for flying kites. The sandy beach near the water is suitable for beach volleyball. To the west of the Rainbow Path, the park focuses more on leisure activities and traditional offerings, such as a waterside platform, grassy gateball court, forested trails, boating, and a children’s playground.
The main attractions of Friendship Park include a beautifully natural artificial lake, uniquely shaped mushroom pavilions, single-column pavilions, and fountains. Among these, the membrane structure pavilion is unique to municipal parks in this area. The park is laid out primarily as a natural-style garden, featuring expansive, flat lawns that are open and pleasant. A rich variety of plants are paired with natural pathways and winding corridors, giving visitors a sense of ever-changing scenery as they walk. With its shimmering streams, tea houses for enjoying tea, and elegant environment, it is an ideal resting place for nearby residents. The addition of fitness trails and a fitness garden has further enhanced the park's functionality and landscape. Attraction address: No. 80 Mishan Road. Accessible by Shanghai city buses such as routes 531, 531B, and 541.
On August 13, 1937, Japanese forces launched the Battle of Shanghai. On November 5, 1937 (the third day of the tenth lunar month), over 100,000 invading Japanese troops landed in the coastal area of Jinshanwei. Despite being overwhelmingly outnumbered, the defending coastal forces fought valiantly and resisted fiercely. However, due to the extreme disparity in strength, …
Jinshan District is located on the shores of Hangzhou Bay in the southwestern suburbs of Shanghai. It serves as the western gateway from Shanghai to Zhejiang Province. The district covers a total area of 586 square kilometers and has a population of 550,000. It is Shanghai’s chemical industry base as well as a production hub for grain, cotton, oil, and non-staple food. Jinshan Seaside Bathing Beach is situated along the beautiful shores of Hangzhou Bay, featuring gently sloping beaches, fine and soft sand, and a solid seabed…
The Qijia Dun Ancient Cultural Site is distributed on both sides of the flood prevention seawall inside and outside Qijia Dun Village, Shanyang Town, Jinshan District, in the northeastern part of Hangzhou Bay. It was first discovered in 1935, with archaeological excavations conducted in February 1962 and May 1964. The upper layer of the site belongs to the Western Han Dynasty culture, while the lower layer features the Spring and Autumn–Warring States cultures characterized by geometric stamped hard pottery and glazed pottery…
In the 19th year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1386), Marquis Anqing Qiu Cheng summoned soldiers and civilians from Huzhou, Suzhou, Songjiang, and Jiaxing prefectures and guards to jointly construct the city. Initially built as an earthen fortress, it stood 2.8 zhang high, had a perimeter of 12 li and 75 zhang, and was surrounded by a moat 9 zhang wide (widened to 11 zhang during the Yongle era). In the 15th year of the Yongle reign (1417), the wall was rebuilt using brick structure, …