Shanghai Historic Sites
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Shanghai Historic Sites
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- NysonHong Kong, China854 contributionsThis is the first visit since 2003. So much difference. Before, they are like many old town in China, very commercial and shops sell same stuff which were boring.
Now, it's clean, many varieties. Not only traditional thing but modern stuff that can blend into the environment. Most important is coffee shop!
Can easily spend 2-3hours there.Written 2 March 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - HatyaimanBangkok, Thailand2,107 contributionsAs one of Shanghai Tourist attractions, this is a-must visit.
It costs 50 yuan person. Q line for payment by Alipay and Wechat Pay is different.
Temple is historic place surrounding with high-rised buildings.
There are a lot of local and foreigner tourists at this place.
As one of landmarks in Shanghai, you should visit this place anyway.
Location is heart of downtown as easy to reach by subway Jing An station.
Recommended.Written 13 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - fire-tower3,533 contributionsAfter our visit to the Yu Garden, we went over to the Old City God Temple, which is also known as Chenghuangmiao by locals. During our visit, the temple was under restoration works either the roof being refurbished, among others. Nonetheless, it was still crowded with visitors, mostly locals.
According to an article we read, the Old City God Temple enjoys a high status in Shanghai, and there is an old saying “one who fails to reach the temple never reaches Shanghai”. The City God Temple was built to protect the safety of the people in the city, and the gods are regarded as patron saints in Taoism.
Worth to work this visit into your itinerary when visiting Yu Garden.Written 27 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jo-AnnKuala Lumpur, Malaysia17,011 contributionsWe did not go in for tea. Was just outside the tea house admiring its menu and was really walking through while enjoying the lanterns. Not really interested in expensive tea at that time!!! However, this tea house looks really charming and its entrance is quite welcoming with an array of tea cups and tea sets to be admired and purchased.Written 9 February 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Faber_65Suzhou, China231 contributionsBack to 2005, just arrived in town, I did stay in this hotel.
Very cozy and full of character.
Good for the history lovers, but not good for who is looking for the most modern facilities.Written 14 May 2012This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jo-AnnKuala Lumpur, Malaysia17,011 contributionsA lovely old town, really! The part where there are rows of shops selling clothes and pajamas and shoes is the noisy part; it was like they were competiting among each other with their loud speakers!!! Lotsssss of shops there. The old town is lovely. Crowded. Lots to see and eat. Twin pagodas were under construction when we were there. Do try their Xiao Long Bau as Nanxiang is the birthplace for these soup dumplings. Line 11 to Nanxiang station will take you there. Walk along Zhongjia Road from metro alllll the way (about 2 blocks) until you see Guyiyuan Road. Turn right and immediately turn left into Heping Street. There’s a canal by Heping Street. Walk through Heping Street, right to the end and cross the road into Nanxiang Old Street. An interesting walk indeed.Written 17 March 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jo-AnnKuala Lumpur, Malaysia17,011 contributionsA THREE hours ride for us from Pudong. Almost 2 hours on metro. Line 1 to Jinjang Park Station. One hour busride on the Feng Mei line straight to Fengjing. Town is serene and beautiful. As the Zongzi Festival (rice dumplings) is just next week, the whole town was at work. Fun to watch. Get to try varieties of freshly made rice dumplings. They can vacuum pack the dumplings for you if like for takeaway. Lovely experience exploring the town and then... the long ride home!Written 6 June 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Brad RSuva, Fiji133 contributionsMy wife is Korean and I speak Korean and I have a degree in North Korean studies. The impact and importance of China in modern Korean is undeniable. All the other people walking up to the entry were disappointed to see that it was closed for a long lunch. really long. considering the minimal energy expended by the staff and their big numbers this could have been staggered but long all go together lunches seems to be the norm in any govt related activity in China and the DPRK. We went somewhere to enjoy AC and then got tickets. 20RMB each We had to wear shoe covers, and photos were not allowed. There are signs that say so in Korean and Chinese. Every Korean person with us was taking pictures, tho. The freshly nourished staff would shout the only sentence they know in Korean-- do not take pictures- and the photographers would kind of stop, for a few minutes. Interestingly, a person who spoke Korean and Chinese asked "why not take pictures?" the staff guy says "it's the rules". "Who's rules?" then "You be careful!" OK-- I think the governmnet of China runs this place to make money and draw Korean visitors, they make it look vaguely like a Korean run thing, so they solicit donations. Where does it all go?Written 30 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jo-AnnKuala Lumpur, Malaysia17,011 contributionsA great lady to learn about. Her life. Her political career. Her achievements. Her writings. This residence memorial has been done up really nicely with descriptions in Chinese and English. Main house was lovely as well but quite difficult to look around if the crowd is too big. Garden was lovely.Written 11 May 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jo-AnnKuala Lumpur, Malaysia17,011 contributionsWalked around Zhoushan Road where Jewish refugees used to live. Today it is a Chinese neighborhood but the old buildings and architecture is still intact. Interesting. Old. Historical.Written 17 May 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- charwuHong Kong, China58 contributionsChenghuanmiao is a temple for a landmark area for the older time of shanghai. and the very famous dumpling shop just locate within 100m and which has a long queue always in particular the ground floor, the higher the floor the more expensive and better quality. So the temple is just a landmark place for me to locate the dumpling shop and you may take a look and say hi to this temple when goes byWritten 31 July 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- John TLondon, UK669 contributionsThe temple is out of the way and maybe 10 minutes walk from Zhenru on line 11. It's quiet and peaceful and entrance costs 10 Yuan. There is plenty to see or you can just sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. Lots of building work has been done to restore the temple and this is still ongoing. Well worth a visit.Written 22 July 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BrittneyWorld315 contributionsReally cool spot not too far from the Bund. Cheap shopping and cheap street eats too. Great place to get souveniers.Written 25 December 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- J TeoKuala Lumpur, Malaysia2,423 contributionsBeing a trading port means that there was a need to have a customs checkpoint and it was built right on the Bund. Today, it remains a Custom House as Shanghai new in strides as a premier port in the world. One of the iconic feature of the Customs House is the clock tower that holds the brother of London’s Big Ben. Known as Big Ching, it is modelled after the bell on Westminster. In fact, the bells even play the traditional tune of Westminster Quarters but since has been stopped.Written 1 January 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Andrew M7,580 contributionsMy son and I tried to visit this site from Baoyang Subway Station. I am sure that we found the correct park, but nobody seemed to understand what we were looking for. There were many sections of the park under repair, and high zinc fences obscured our view. I hope that someone can tell us where we went wrong, or if the fort is undergoing repairs. The name of the park was "civilised park".Written 28 July 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
