The historic building complex of St. John's University is located at No. 1575 Wanhangdu Road. Built between 1894 and 1909, it falls under the category of important modern historical sites and representative architecture. On April 4, 2014, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government designated and announced the St. John's University historic building complex as a Shanghai Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit (Hu Fu Fa ...
The former site of the International Cemetery is located at No. 1290 Hongqiao Road, Changning District. It dates back to 1909 and is categorized as an important modern historical site and representative building. On April 4, 2014, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government designated and announced it as a Shanghai Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit (Hu Fu Fa [2014] No. 29).…
Originally named the "Soong Ching Ling's Life and Achievements Exhibition Room," the Soong Ching Ling's Life and Achievements Exhibition Hall is located within the Soong Ching Ling Mausoleum. It officially opened on September 30, 1987, and was expanded and reopened on September 1, 2010. It is the largest exhibition venue in China dedicated to showcasing the life of Soong Ching Ling, covering her mausoleum, the Soong Ching Ling Life and Achievements...
Longhua Martyrs' Cemetery is located to the west of Longhua Temple and is a national key cultural relics protection unit as well as a key martyrs' memorial building protection unit. Originally the site of the former Shanghai Garrison Command of the Sino-Japanese War and the execution ground for revolutionary martyrs in Longhua, it was preserved as a revolutionary martyrs' memorial site after the liberation. In the early 1990s, it merged with Shanghai Martyrs' Cemetery...
Introduction: Longhua Tourist City officially opened in December 2000, with a total construction area of over 60,000 square meters. It integrates folk culture, Buddhism, and revolutionary traditional culture. The site consists of ten major attractions: the Three Towers of the Ancient Town, Longhua Pagoda, Longhua Temple, the Twin Lions Gate, the Mirror Dragon, the Dragon Coiling the Pagoda, the Longhua Drum Tower, the Ancient Yue Bronze Drum, the Hundred...
The annual "Cold Cymbidium Exhibition" at Shanghai Botanical Garden will run from November 28 to December 15. As you step into the Orchid Hall of the garden, you’ll be greeted by a lush expanse of greenery. The orchids on display in the hall are mainly native Chinese species, rather than tropical ones. Native cymbidiums feature delicate hues and slender forms, with flowers that are not overly showy—so the highlight of the "Cold Cymbidium Exhibition" lies in appreciating their form and fragrance. Nearly 200 varieties of cymbidiums are showcased during the exhibition, with over 200 pots displayed side by side for visitors to enjoy.
The International Chapel is a renowned Christian church in Shanghai, nestled on the serene Hengshan Road. This Gothic Revival-style building, constructed in 1925, consists of the main chapel and a three-story annex. Although the chapel is usually not open to the public, visitors can enter for tours on Sundays. The ancient architecture and lush green lawns create a tranquil atmosphere, and if you're lucky…
The Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling is located at No. 1843 Huaihai Middle Road. It is a small Western-style house with red tiles and white walls. Originally a private villa owned by a German, this building served as Soong Ching Ling’s workplace and home for 15 years, from 1948 to 1963. The Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling in Shanghai is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit, the Shanghai Soong…
The heyday of Eastern Orthodoxy in Shanghai was in 1931, after Japan invaded China's northeast. At that time, foreign Orthodox Christians from across the country gathered in Shanghai, and there were as many as seven churches. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, most foreign nationals left the country, and the number of Orthodox believers gradually dwindled. Only the Xinle Road church remains and is still very well preserved. The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Shanghai is an ancient...
The tomb of Xu Guangqi is located within Guangqi Park on Nandan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. Xu Guangqi (1562–1633), styled Zixian and also known as Xuanhu, was a native of Xujiahui, Shanghai, and a renowned scientist of the late Ming Dynasty. In 1600, he met the Italian missionary Matteo Ricci in Nanjing. In 1603, he was baptized and converted to Catholicism, and in 1604…
Kong Xiangxi, the 75th-generation descendant of Confucius, had the largest private fortune among the "Four Big Families" of Chiang Kai-shek, Soong, Kong, and Chen during the Republican era. His wife was Soong Ai-ling. The Kong family amassed enormous wealth through unscrupulous means throughout their lives, owning as many as four mansions in Shanghai alone. Within the tall walls at No. 383 Yongjia Road in Shanghai stands a hybrid-style garden villa...
Located in the middle section of Buxi Road in the former French Concession of Shanghai, now at 680 Changle Road, this is a magnificent and sizable garden residence. After the liberation, the owner donated the Changle Road property to the state, where it was part of the Shanghai Post and Telecommunications Workers' Hospital and has since been converted into the Sino-Japanese joint venture Shanghai Houcheng Stomatological Hospital. This is a neoclassical-style...
Ding Guitang’s residence is located at No. 45 Fenyang Road. This Western-style house was built in 1932, featuring a three-story brick-and-wood structure designed by the architectural firm of peddle & wheeler. It covers a land area of 8,000 square meters, with a building area of 1,236 square meters. Originally serving as the official residence of the Customs Tax Commissioner, it later became the home of Ding Guitang, the Deputy Commissioner of the Customs, hence also known as the Ding Guitang Residence...
The Shanghai Eastern Musical Instruments Museum is the first of its kind in China’s art academies. Its establishment began in the summer of 1985, evolving from the “Chinese National Musical Instruments Exhibition Room” and the “Eastern Musical Instruments Exhibition Hall.” Inspired by the call to “deliver first-class music education and achieve internationally advanced standards,” the museum was expanded in 2001 into the…
Located in Xujiahui, the Shanghai Jiao Tong University History Museum was established in 1996 during the university’s centennial celebration. It is housed in the old library building, constructed in 1918, which features a classic Western architectural style. The exhibition halls retain the original interior design and showcase the university’s educational philosophy and development over more than 110 years through a wealth of artifacts, vivid textual descriptions, and advanced audio equipment...
Shanghai doesn’t have many historical relics, and the ones it does have are mostly architectural. Old-style Western houses are the finest examples of old Shanghai architecture. With their sharply pitched roofs, quaint 0, and weathered black iron fences, these retro buildings tucked away in the modern and bustling metropolis of Shanghai undoubtedly allow visitors to find a sense of...
St. Ignatius Cathedral is located at No. 156 Pu Xi Road, Xuhui District, and serves as the headquarters of the Shanghai Catholic Patriotic Association. Originally built in the 31st year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1905) and completed in the 2nd year of the Xuantong reign (1910), it was renovated in 1980. The structure features medieval Gothic architecture, with a long cruciform layout facing east, and bell towers constructed on both sides...
Qiguang Park faces south and is bordered by the Xuhui District Swimming Pool to the east, Nandan Road to the south, Hui Zhan Road to the west, and Xujiahui Catholic Church to the north. It covers an area of 13,200 square meters. Originally the burial site of Xu Guangqi, a renowned patriotic scientist of the late Ming Dynasty, the park was first established in the 14th year of the Chongzhen reign (1641). The cemetery originally spanned 13,300…
Xiangyang Road is a great place to hunt for treasures. Shopping in a place like Xiangyang Road requires very advanced treasure-hunting skills. The rows of small shops dazzle and distract you, leaving you unsure where to start. And even though the items are very affordable, the fashion sense here is extremely cutting-edge, closely following the trends of Japan and Hong Kong. Xiangyang…
Shanghai’s Ba Jin Former Residence is a notable historical building located at No. 113 Wukang Road in Shanghai. It was the home of Mr. Ba Jin in the city and is regarded as a literary shrine by millions of readers. The renowned writer lived on the third floor of this house from 1937 for 18 years, during which he completed his masterpiece, the trilogy *Torrents*…