Shanghai Old City travel - Lonely Planet | Shanghai, China, Asia
The original city core and the sole part of Shanghai to pre-date the 1850s, the Old City (上海老城厢; Shànghăi Lăo Chéngxiāng) is a favourite with visitors hoping to glimpse ‘traditional’ China.
Must-see attractions in Shanghai Old City - Lonely Planet
Discover the best attractions in Shanghai Old City including Yuyuan Gardens & Bazaar, Confucius Temple, and Dajing Pavilion.
Yuyuan Gardens & Bazaar | Shanghai Old City, Shanghai
With its shaded alcoves, glittering pools churning with fish, plus pavilions, pines sprouting wistfully from rockeries, and roving packs of Japanese tourists, the Yuyuan Gardens is one of Shanghai's premier sights, but becomes overpoweringly crowded at weekends.
Confucius Temple | Shanghai Old City, Shanghai - Lonely Planet
A modest and charming retreat, this well-tended temple to Confucius is cultivated with maples, pines, magnolias and birdsong. The layout is typically Confucian, its few worshippers complemented by ancient and venerable trees, including a 300-year-old elm.
Cool Docks | Shanghai Old City, Shanghai - Lonely Planet
Shanghai Tower. 0.96 MILES. China’s tallest building dramatically twists skywards from its footing in Lujiazui. The 121-storey, 632m-tall, Gensler-designed Shanghai Tower topped out…
Chenxiangge Monastery | Shanghai Old City, Shanghai
Sheltering a community of dark-brown-clothed monks from the Chenhai (Sea of Dust) – what Buddhists call the mortal world, but which could equally refer to Shanghai’s murky atmosphere – this lovely yellow-walled temple is a tranquil refuge.
Dajing Pavilion | Shanghai Old City, Shanghai - Lonely Planet
Dating from 1815, this pavilion contains the only preserved section of the 5km-long city walls. Also within the pavilion is a small Guandi temple, which found a new calling as a factory during the Cultural Revolution.
Temple of the Town God | Shanghai Old City, Shanghai
Shanghai Old City. Login Save . Chinese towns traditionally had a Taoist temple of the town god, but many fell victim to periodic upheaval. Originally dating from the early 15th century, this particular temple was badly damaged during the Cultural Revolution and later restored. Note the fine carvings on the roof as you enter the main hall ...
Must-see attractions Shanghai, China - Lonely Planet
Shanghai Old City. With its shaded alcoves, glittering pools churning with fish, plus pavilions, pines sprouting wistfully from rockeries, and roving packs of Japanese…
Shanghai Old City, Shanghai | Attractions - Lonely Planet
One of Shanghai’s few active Buddhist monasteries, this temple was built between 1918 and 1928. The highlight is a transcendent Buddha crafted from pure…