Bugao Li is located at the intersection of South Shaanxi Road and West Jianguo Road in Luwan District. It is a typical example of an old-style Shanghai lane residential complex, built in 1930 by a French company when the area was part of the former French Concession. The complex consists of 78 two-story brick-and-wood Shikumen buildings, forming a complete lane neighborhood layout. The Chinese-style archway at the entrance of the lane is particularly distinctive. Address: Shanghai…
Located at the intersection of South Xizang Road and East Yan'an Road. Established in 1917, it was founded by Huang Chujiu. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was renamed "People's Amusement Park," reverted to its original name in 1958, was renamed "Shanghai Youth Palace" in 1974, and reopened on January 25, 1981, as the "Great World Amusement Center"...
The full name of Baiyun Temple is "Haishang Baiyun Temple" (literally "Baiyun Temple on the Sea"). It is now the headquarters of the Shanghai Taoist Association and was one of the more influential Quanzhen sect temples in modern Shanghai. Held in high esteem by devotees and Taoists alike, it is regarded as the foremost Taoist temple in Shanghai. In the fifth year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1866), Quanzhen Taoist priest Wang Mingzhen founded…
The Shanghai People's Heroes Memorial Tower, also known as the Shanghai Municipal People's Heroes Memorial Tower, covers a construction area of 16,000 square meters and was completed in 1993. It is a commemorative structure built to honor the revolutionary martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Shanghai since 1840. It is located within Huangpu Park on the Bund...
Chen Yi Square is located on the Bund along East Nanjing Road in Shanghai, with a statue of Chen Yi, the first mayor of New China’s Shanghai Municipality, standing in the center. A century ago, this was the site of a commemorative bronze statue of Sir Harry Smith Parkes, the British Consul-General in China. At the end of the ten-mile-long East Nanjing Road stands Chen Yi Square, where the statue of Chen Yi, the first mayor of New China’s Shanghai, proudly stands...
The Shanghai Bund Weather Signal Tower is one of the iconic buildings on the Shanghai Bund, and the Bund architectural complex has been listed as a nationally protected historical site. In 1884, the Xujiahui Observatory, established by the French Catholic Church, set up a weather signal tower on the "Yangjingbang" Bund (now the Bund along East Yan'an Road). The signal tower was a tall wooden pole erected upright on the ground, which...
People's Square in Shanghai is located in Huangpu District. It took shape after the city's opening as a port, and was originally known as the Shanghai Racecourse, a venue where the upper class held horse racing and other events. In a broad sense, People's Square mainly consists of an open square, People's Park, and surrounding cultural, tourism, and commercial buildings. People's Square...
Address: No. 830, Renmin Road, Huangpu District, Postal Code: 200010, Phone: 021-63556666*3207 (Property Management Office of PICC Shanghai Branch) Opening Hours: All day Public Transport: Buses 11, 24, 911. The Siming Guild Hall was built in 1797 and was originally...
The term "landmark" no longer refers merely to buildings, but to the epicenter of a city’s trends — representing the most cutting-edge fashion attitude of the city. Therefore, whether you’re a seasoned fashionista or just starting out, these Shanghai fashion landmarks are must-visits…
Qinglong Temple and Pagoda are located in Qinglong Village, Baihe. The temple was built in the second year of the Tianbao era of the Tang Dynasty (743 AD), originally named Baode Temple, and was renamed Longfu Temple during the Song Dynasty. In the 54th year of the Kangxi reign (1715 AD), during the emperor’s southern tour, he passed through Qinglong, personally inscribed the plaque “Exquisite and Solemn Longevity,” and bestowed the name “Jiyun Chan Temple” upon the temple. He also granted a crystal Guanyin statue, a lotus-splashed golden fan…
The Pudong Women’s School was the first school established by the Communist Party of China to train women cadres. Its former site is located at 632A Fude Li, South Chengdu Road, Shanghai (currently 42–44, Lane 7, Old North Chengdu Road, Shanghai). In order to “cultivate talents for the women’s movement and advance women’s work,” the Party organization placed two advertisements in newspapers in late 1921 under the name of the “Chinese…”
Also known as the Emperor’s Church, King’s Church was originally located at No. 165 Changle Road. Built in 1928, it officially became a chapel for English-speaking foreign Catholics in 1933, with its first parish priest being Father McDonnell. The church prominently featured the characteristics of a foreign expatriate congregation and also included facilities such as a billiard room, table tennis room, badminton and tennis courts, and a tea lounge, all exclusively for the use of foreign...
Taikang Road, located in the northwest of Dapuqiao, starts from Xujiahui Road in the east, runs through Sinan Road, and ends at Ruijin No. 2 Road. It is 464 meters long and 12.4 meters wide. Built in 1926, it was initially named Jiaxiyi Road after a French cruiser, and renamed to its current name in October 1943. Most buildings along the road are two-story old and new Shikumen residences. Since the French Concession era, this street…
The site of Huaihai Park was originally the Baxianqiao Cemetery. In August 1956, based on a proposal by People's Congress representatives to convert the Baxianqiao Cemetery into a park, the municipal government's executive meeting decided that year to establish the park. Construction began on March 17, 1958, and the park opened to the public on July 1, being named Huaihai Park. In 1997...
Taipingqiao Park is located west of Ji’an Road, east of Huangpi South Road, south of Hubin Road, and north of Zi Zhong Road. It covers an area of 44,054 square meters and is one of the large-scale open parks in central Shanghai. The park features a man-made lake, green spaces, Shikumen buildings, viewing platforms, and Hubin Road. Originally, the site of Taipingqiao Park was densely populated with old-style alleyway residences…
Dajing Guan Yu Temple is located on Dajing Road in Nanshi. Originally the northern arrow platform of the west gate of Shanghai’s ancient city wall, it was converted into a temple dedicated to Guan Yu during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, and has since undergone several renovations. It is now a protected cultural heritage site of Shanghai. Dajing Guan Yu Temple is located on Dajing Road in Nanshi. Originally the northern arrow platform of the west gate of Shanghai’s ancient city wall, it was converted into a temple dedicated to Guan Yu during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, and has since undergone several renovations. It is now a protected cultural heritage site of Shanghai.
Dianchun Hall was built in the early years of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty and is located within Yu Garden. Its name is derived from the line “Emerald dots the spring’s charm” by Su Shi. It is a five-bay hall structure. During the Small Swords Society Uprising, this served as the northern command post of the rebel forces, where one of the leaders, Chen Alin, issued orders and directed military operations. The hall currently houses paintings by Ren Bonian, a late Qing Dynasty artist...
When it comes to churches in Shanghai, most people would first think of the famous Xujiahui Catholic Church. As a typical example of a church built in the Western architectural style in China, its soaring Gothic twin spires leave an indelible impression. As the largest church in Shanghai and also the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Shanghai…
Huangpu Theatre is located at the intersection of Beijing East Road and Guizhou Road in the city center of Shanghai. The educational base covers an area of approximately 400 square meters. The exhibition hall consists of four sections: the Preface Hall, the Origin of the National Anthem, The National Anthem Resounds, and The National Anthem and Huangpu Theatre. The exhibition utilizes a wealth of historical materials, photographs, artifacts, relief sculptures, and multimedia to showcase the classic cultural themes of this outstanding historical building...
The Bund History Memorial Hall was established in September 1995 and is jointly organized by the Huangpu District Government and the Shanghai Municipal Archives Bureau. Visitors can explore the development history of Shanghai through the evolution of the Bund. In January 2003, the memorial hall was designated as a Shanghai Patriotic Education Base. The hall displays precious historical photographs...