Shanghai Buddhist Lay Buddhists' Forest, formerly known as Nanguo Grand Buddha Temple, is a traditional Chinese temple building featuring red wooden doors and windows with exquisite carvings. The lower floor serves as a Buddha hall, while the upper floor functions as a lecture hall, embodying traditional Chinese architectural characteristics. In 2005, it was listed in the fourth batch of Shanghai's Outstanding Historical Buildings under protection. Shanghai Buddhist Lay Buddhists' Forest is located at No. 418 Changde Road in Shanghai…
Located in Lane 1124, Xinzha Road, Jing'an District, also known as Qinyuan Village, it is said to have been the property of the prestigious Sheng family, a renowned family in old Shanghai. The rows of three-story Western-style houses have stood for over seventy years and still remain pristine and elegantly serene to this day. In the 1930s, Ruan Lingyu, a film star just 25 years old, unable to withstand the "scourge of public opinion," took a large amount of — and ended her life here…
The former site of the Second National Congress of the Communist Party of China is located at No. 30, Lane 7, North Chengdu Road (formerly No. 625, Fude Li, South Chengdu Road), a traditional two-story Shikumen lane house. After the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Li Da, who was in charge of propaganda for the Central Bureau of the CPC, along with his wife Wang Huiwu, lived here and managed the People’s Publishing House...
The former residence of Mao Zedong in Shanghai is located in Lane 583, Weihai Road (formerly known as Aixiuli, Mu Ming Road in the former International Settlement). It is an old-style Shikumen lane house with a two-story, two-courtyard structure, built of brick and wood, facing south. Room 7 of this building was where Mao Zedong and his wife Yang Kaihui lived from February to the end of 1924. It has now been developed into...
The Exhibition Room of the "Zhou Enlai" Locomotive was established in 1978. In 1998, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the beloved Premier Zhou and the 20th anniversary of the naming of the "Zhou Enlai" locomotive, the room was expanded and renovated. The then Minister of Railways inscribed the name "Exhibition Room of the 'Zhou Enlai' Locomotive," and the display room was thus renamed as an exhibition room...
The Zhabei Public Security History Museum is the first comprehensive historical exhibition hall reflecting the development journey of the Zhabei Public Security Sub-bureau since its establishment. It officially opened to the public in December 2004 and was designated as a Zhabei District Patriotic Education Base by the Zhabei District Government. The museum covers an area of nearly 500 square meters and displays nearly…
The Historical Memorial of the Central Bureau After the Third National Congress of the CPC is Shanghai’s first comprehensive district-level exhibition hall. It primarily displays revolutionary historical materials and is responsible for collecting and researching local revolutionary history in Zhabei District, as well as managing local cultural relics and revolutionary sites. The memorial covers a construction area of approximately 1,100 square meters, with an exhibition area of about 670 square…
Basel Contemporary Art Museum Address: No. 66 Yuyao Road, Jing'an District. Transportation: Tonglefang Bus Stop, Haifang Road Xikang Road – Bus routes 76, 113 (air-conditioned), 113, 765, 328, 54, 138, 24, 304. Subway Line 7, about 700 meters from Exit 4 or 5 at Changping Road. Phone: …
Yi Yuan Tang Art Museum Address: 4th Floor, Huajing Building, 678 Huashan Road, Jing'an District. Transportation: Bus 48, 113, 328, 548 (Huashan Road - Changle Road stop). Phone: 62220095…
Melnikov Art Museum Address: No. 1355 North Tibet Road, Zhabei District Transport: North Tibet Road Station - Metro Line 8 Phone: 56321879 Opening Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00-16:00…
OCT Contemporary Art Terminal Address: No. 1016, Suzhou Road, Zhabei District Transport: Qufu Road Station - Metro Lines 8/12 Phone: 66085180…
Experience the tulip charm of the Netherlands’ famed Keukenhof Gardens without traveling abroad. Attraction Introduction Surrounded by forests, springs, lakes, and waterfalls, this picturesque landscape is the largest urban park in western Shanghai—Daning Tulip Park. It offers the authentic beauty of the Dutch tulip-viewing destination “Keukenhof Gardens,” along with unique local Shanghai scenery. With 2.15 million original Dutch tulips in dozens of rare varieties, the park is like a “divine palette” spilled across the central lake, white sand beach, and windmill of Daning Lingang Park. If you visit during the tulip blooming peak, you’ll enjoy the experience of “getting drunk on flowers without even leaving the city.”
The Shanghai Exhibition Center is a professional economic entity approved by the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government to engage in conference and exhibition services. The main building of the Shanghai Exhibition Center was completed in March 1955, making it the earliest convention and exhibition venue built in Shanghai after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. For over fifty years, it has hosted significant political and diplomatic events,...
• Shanghai's largest modern-style lane residential complex, once home to many prominent families.
Shanghai Theatre Academy is a specialized art institution primarily dedicated to cultivating theatrical and artistic talent. Since its establishment in 1945, the academy has consistently upheld the philosophy of elite education and developed a distinctive talent cultivation model unique to professional art schools, producing a large number of cultural and artistic professionals for China. The school’s predecessor was the Shanghai Municipal Experimental...
Yuyuan Road lies between Zhongshan Park and Jing'an Temple, with old-style Western houses and modern shikumen residences as the main architectural styles along this street. The road isn’t wide, but it’s not short either, stretching a total of 2.7 kilometers. Yuyuan Road is an extraordinary street where all kinds of notable figures have lived — from high-ranking collaborators such as Wang Jingwei and Zhou Fohai, to top leaders of the Chinese Communist underground like Liu Xiao, renowned entrepreneurs like Yan Qingxiang, as well as numerous democrats, scientists, educators
• Home to numerous trendy fashion shops, this is also where Edison Chen opened the mainland's first branch of his streetwear brand Juice. Attraction Introduction Shanghai has many quiet little streets, but not many are truly memorable—Julu Road is one of them. This area was once part of the French Concession nearly a century ago and still retains...
The Changde Apartments, formerly known as the "Aidingdon Apartments," is a seven-story building constructed in 1936, designed by Italians. Its exterior features light pink walls with brown trim. Although located on the bustling streets near Jing'an Temple, it remains quiet and unassuming. The building exudes the musty atmosphere of old Shanghai. Upon entering, you’ll see an old-fashioned Austin elevator, and further inside…
Wujiang Road is a long-established food street in Shanghai, divided into an eastern and a western section by Shimen No. 2 Road. The renovated Wujiang Road is cleaner and more tidy than before, with its western section seamlessly integrated into the shopping malls along West Nanjing Road, making it a great spot for a relaxing break. Whether you’re craving Xiao Yang Shengjian (pan-fried buns), Nanxiang Steamed Buns, or desserts from Tian Tian Mi Mi, there’s always a dish here to satisfy your taste buds. This...
Huashan Road is over four thousand meters long, stretching from Jing’an Temple on Yu Yuan Road in the north to Xujiahui on Hengshan Road in the south. Although it connects two major commercial districts, Huashan Road itself is a quiet street. Having shed its former name of “Xujiahui Road” from a hundred years ago, the historic villas along the road are well preserved, complemented by lush trees, making it a delightful place for a stroll and photo opportunities.