Located on Huashan Road, it is one of the most famous and best-preserved historic mansions in Shanghai. The fame of Lilac Garden lies not only in the architecture itself but also in the legendary background of its former owner. The garden combines Western-style garden villas with classical Chinese Jiangnan garden design, featuring three Western-style garden villas, among which No. 1…
Built in 1921, the building covers a land area of approximately 192 square meters, with a construction area of 480 square meters. It is an independent garden residence in the Dutch architectural style. The structure is a pseudo-three-story brick-and-wood building. The central part of the north facade is surfaced with stone, while the southern balcony is supported by double columns. It features square-shaped doors and windows and an exposed red brick exterior wall, and is commonly known as the "Little Red House."...
The Tomb of Huang Daopo is located at No. 13, Dongwan Village (the former site of Wunijing Town), Huajing Town, on the north side of the outer ring service road near Xupu Bridge. It faces south and covers an area of over 1,000 square meters, with a two-tiered platform stairway within the tomb compound. A 50-centimeter-high marble protective wall surrounds the grave mound, which features an oval-shaped stone-ringed earthen tomb. In front of the tomb stands a white...
The Tung Chee-hwa Shipping Museum is located in the northeast corner of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Xujiahui. It was jointly established by the Hong Kong Tung Foundation and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is housed in the Xinzhong Building on the university’s Xuhui campus. The museum opened on January 18, 2003. This two-story building blends Chinese and Western architectural elements, exuding a simple yet elegant charm. It was originally built in the second year of the Xuantong reign (1910)...
The Tomb of Zou Rong is located in Jianhua Village, Huajing Town, covering an area of over one mu. The tomb platform faces south and overlooks the main road, surrounded by evergreen pines and cypresses, giving it a solemn and respectful atmosphere. On both sides are square green spaces planted with various flowers and plants. Zou Rong, born in 1885, was four years younger than Mr. Lu Xun, and hailed from Chongqing. In 1902, he went to Japan to study...
The Shanghai History Museum is a comprehensive museum reflecting the local history of Shanghai. The establishment of a municipal historical museum in Shanghai began with the Shanghai History and Construction Museum in the 1950s. In 1983, the "Shanghai Historical Relics Exhibition Hall" was completed, and in July 1991, it was renamed to its current title. In October 1994, the...
Bordered by Caoxi Road to the west, Caodong Branch Road to the east, Cao dong 2nd Road to the north, and Cao dong 3rd Road to the south, the park covers an area of 31,300 square meters. With picturesque scenery, quaint bridges over flowing streams, winding paths leading to secluded spots, elegant pavilions, corridors, and waterside gazebos, the park features ancient charm. Unique rock formations are found throughout, while flowers and trees are planted in harmony with the landscape. The park is home to 70 species of trees and 1…
Shanghai Stadium is located at 666 Tianyaoqiao Road in Shanghai. It is one of China’s largest and most advanced large-scale outdoor stadiums and one of the city’s iconic landmarks. Covering a land area of 190,000 square meters, with a built-up area of 170,000 square meters and supporting green space of 77,000 square meters, the entire structure is shaped like a...
Yunzhou Stamps, Coins & Antiques City is located at No. 88 Damuqiao Road, Shanghai. With a rich history of 25 years, it is a large-scale market for stamps, coins, and antiques situated in the central urban area of Shanghai. Conveniently accessible and bustling with vendors, it lies adjacent to the vibrant Xujiahui commercial district. The market deals in a wide range of collectibles including antiques, cultural relics, stamps, and coins, and boasts over 10,000 square meters…
Kodak Super Cinema World is located at No. 1111 Zhaojiabang Road, Shanghai, covering a total area of 3,500 square meters. It consists of four screening halls equipped with advanced projection systems and digital stereo sound, offering a total of 930 seats. The 8.5-meter-high ceilings in the halls allow for ultra-wide screens. The cinema adopts an eight-channel surround sound design, with the left, center, and right main speakers all using JBL’s third-generation three-way speakers. The stereo system utilizes Dolby’s latest CP650 product, delivering near-perfect sound quality. As a result, at Kodak Super Cinema World, every sound—from a single breath to the roar of an airplane—can be heard with crystal clarity. All screens are designed in an arc shape, and the seats are arranged in tiers, ensuring that every audience member can enjoy the movie without any visual obstructions.
Grand Ocean Cinema is located in the bustling Xujiahui business district in western Shanghai, on the sixth floor of Grand Gateway 66. It is a joint venture between Shanghai Yongle Co., Ltd. and Warner Bros. International Theatres of the United States, covering a construction area of over 6,000 square meters. Grand Ocean Cinema currently has nine professional...
The Aerospace Science and Technology Exhibition Hall is located in the Caohejing High-Tech Development Zone. It serves as an industry exhibition hall for Shanghai Aerospace and also functions as a high-tech exhibition venue for Shanghai. Situated within the Caohejing High-Tech Development Zone, the hall covers a construction area of over 1,000 square meters and prominently displays Shanghai Aerospace’s model products, as well as profiles of its elite expert representatives. …
Ai Lu is located at No. 9 Dongping Road in Shanghai. It was part of Soong Mei-ling’s dowry and now houses the Sashas Western Restaurant and the Secondary Music School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Many students who have just started studying at the affiliated school of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music on No. 9 Dongping Road may not know who the owner of the small building on campus is. In December 1927...
Kangjian Park stretches east to Liuzhou Road, south along Guanshengyuan Road, west near Guilin Road, and north against the Caohejing River, covering an area of 95,700 square meters. The park was originally a privately-owned amusement park-style farm called Kangjian Farm, established in 1937 and funded by Shanghai magician Bao Qinxuan (stage name Keyitianying). In April 1…
Hengshan Park is located at the intersection of Guangyuan Road, Hengshan Road, and Wanping Road, covering an area of 11,900 square meters. It is a free public park. The park’s greenery largely retains its original layout, featuring three century-old camphor trees—two to the west of the main gate and one within the tree clusters on the eastern side of the park. At the center of the park lies a large lawn spanning over a thousand square meters, where tall trees, expansive lawns,…
Xiangyang Park is bordered by Huaihai Middle Road to the south, Xiangyang North Road to the west, and Xinle Road to the north, covering an area of 22,066 square meters. The site was originally farmland and a cemetery, including the burial ground of Xue Baocheng, a wealthy dye merchant from Jiangyin. In 1938, the French Municipal Council of the Shanghai French Concession acquired the land to build a new office building. In June 1940, the French...
The Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum officially opened in October 2002. It features three major exhibition halls—Folk Crafts (first floor), Carving (second floor), and Textile & Embroidery (third floor)—as well as specialized workshops. The museum’s exhibitions strive to comprehensively represent the various categories of Shanghai’s arts and crafts industry, along with their historical evolution and stylistic characteristics...
Dong’an Park is bordered by Longhua West Road to the south and Zhongshan South Second Road to the north, covering an area of nearly 20,000 square meters. Originally a private garden owned by the Zhang family during the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed Dong’an Nursery after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, with an area of 11,300 square meters. In 1980, the nursery began its conversion into a park, and more than 7,000 square meters of adjacent land were acquired. The park partially opened on May 1, 1983, and fully opened during the Labor Day holiday in 1984. It was awarded the Third Prize for Excellent Design by the former Ministry of Urban and Rural Construction and Environmental Protection in 1986, as well as the Second Prize for Excellent Engineering Survey and Design by Shanghai Municipality in the same year.
Huashan Children's Park is located at 1575 Huashan Road. Aside from the park entrance being on Huashan Road, the rest of the area is surrounded by residential buildings. The site was originally an undeveloped public plot that had turned into an informal garbage dump in the early years after liberation. In 1950, the Garden and Field Management Office of the Municipal Public Works Bureau converted the land into a park. Construction began on June 12 of that year, 1…
Caohejing Development Zone Park is located in the Caohejing New Technology Development Zone in Shanghai, bordered by Yishan Road to the north, Tianlin Road to the south, and Guiguo Road to the west, covering an area of 4.4 hectares. The park was designed by the Shanghai Landscape Architecture Design Institute, commenced construction in March 1998, and was completed in December 1998. The park adopts modern landscape design concepts…