Nanjing Road in Shanghai is the city’s most bustling and prosperous commercial street, hailed as China's No. 1 Commercial Street. It gathers hundreds of...
Songjiang Lake is located in the northeastern part of Yuncheng, outside Lengzhuang Village in Chengtun Town, not far east of the boundary with Liangshan County. Covering an area of over 1,000 acres, its…
The Confucius Temple, located at 215 Wenmiao Road, is the only Confucian sacred site in central Shanghai and one of its renowned historical landmarks. It was first built during the Yuan Dynasty...
Xia Mansion, located adjacent to Yuncheng County No. 1 Middle School, was the residence of Xia Xinyou and Xia Puzhai. Originally dilapidated and abandoned, it is now being restored and renovated under the leadership of the Yuncheng County government, along with the collection of some Buddhist scriptures and other exhibits.
Flowing for 5,000 years, Suzhou Creek gave rise to nearly half of ancient Shanghai. Then, over the course of another 100 years, it “...”
The Lüzhong Ancestral Hall is the former residence of Lü Song, Minister of Revenue during the Ming Dynasty. It was built in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. In 1988 and 1997, the provincial and county governments carried out reinforcement and maintenance work. The Yuncheng County Cultural Relics and Tourism Management Office (the predecessor of the county tourism bureau) converted it into the Lü Song Memorial Hall. The building retains the architectural style of the Ming and Qing periods, featuring exquisite carvings and paintings. The interior preserves the layout of the Lü family residence, vividly reflecting the life and historical legacy of Lü Song. (No images available yet. Contributions are welcome.)
Also known as Ciyun Chan Monastery, it is located at No. 29 Xiangguang Pavilion Road, Shanghai. Together with Jade Buddha Temple, Longhua Temple, Jing'an Temple, and Yuanming Lecture Hall—five of Shanghai’s…
Located in the administrative and cultural center of Shanghai, Shanghai People's Park was once part of an old horse racing track in Shanghai. After multiple renovations over the years, …
On the east bank of the Songhe River, north of Kuangmiao Sucun Village, there stands a temple locally known as the “Goddess Temple” or “Kuangmiao.” This…
Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art, with an exhibition area of 2,800 square meters. Its collection includes 120,000 precious cultural relics...
About 16 kilometers southeast of Yuncheng lies a market town called Huangduiji. It is said that this is the place where Chao Gai and Wu Yong outwitted the imperial convoy to seize the Shengcheng Gang (the Birthday Gifts)...
No. 6, Yuyang Lane, Rue Lafayette (now Lane 567, Middle Huaihai Road). It is a two-story brick-and-wood structure with a Shikumen-style building. The lane was first applied for construction in late August of the 4th year of the Republic of China…
The Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee announced 87 fourth-batch patriotic education bases, aiming to further promote...
Zhangzhou Maluan Bay is located in the southeastern part of Dongshan Island and is the earliest developed scenic area on the island. The bay stretches over 2,000 meters in length and extends about 150…
Located in Yinja Alley at the west end of Dongzha in Wuzhen (now known as Guanqian Street). In the first year of the Xianping era of the Northern Song Dynasty (998 AD), Taoist priest Zhang Dongming...
China’s first museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting ancient beds from the Jiangnan region, also known as Zhao Family Hall, covers an area of over 1,200 square meters and houses dozens...
Built in the 20th year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1387), Dongshan Guan Di Temple is one of the four most prominent Guan Di temples in China. In December 1996...
Mao Dun Cemetery is located within Lingshuiju at Xizha, nestled by the water and backed by hills. The burial site is built on the eastern slope, the highest point of West Street, offering an elevated vantage point with...
The "Exhibition of Legendary Bound Feet" uses a wealth of precious artifacts and photographs to tell you about Wuzhen’s history — and also a distorted chapter in China’s history regarding women’s pursuit of...
Introduction Zhangzhou Wujiao Bay is the longest bay in Dongshan...