New Sightseeing
 Shanghai
Grand Theater is at the northern part of the People's
Square, at the intersection of the square's Central Boulevard
and Huangpi Road. The theater covers a floor space of
11,528 square meters...
Tourist Attractions
 Yu
Yuan
Yu Yuan has a history of 400 years. It's the only existing
garden built in the Ming Dynasty in the old city of
Shanghai. It's reputed to be the most beautiful garden
south of the Yangtze River. бн
Guyi Yuan
 Situated
in the town of Nanxiang, Jiading County, the Guyi (Ancient
Splendour) Garden was built in 1566(Ming Dynasty). The
name of the garden stemmed from "the beauty of
green bamboo". Its main structures are pavilions,
corridors and winding paths. The Tang stela inscribed
with Buddhist scriptures and a stone tower of the Song
dynasty are famous works of art.
This calssic Chinese garden, laid out under the Ming
dynasty in the 16th century, is the site of two stone
pillars dating back to the Tang and Song dynasties.
In its grounds is The United Boat- a pavillion in the
form of a boat.
Location: Nanxiang, Jiading
Information: open daily 6:00am to 5:00
Religious Building
Jade Buddha Temple
THE TEMPLE contains two exquisite jade statues of the
Buddha, one seated the other lying, which were brought
from Burma in the early years of the 20th century. It
is said that the temple only escaped destruction by
the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution in the
1960s because the abbot bolted the doors and covered
them with pictures of Chairman Mao, which the Red Guards
did not dare to touch. You'll find the temple at 170
Anyuan Lu.
LONGHUA Temple and pagoda
LONGHUA Temple and pagoda in the southwest area of the
city was a major tourist attraction for foreigners in
the days of Old Shanghai. It has eight sides and seven
stories and was first built in the year 274AD. The pagoda
itself is closed but can easily be seen from the road.
The temple complex opposite is huge, featuring several
impressive Buddhas, including one who looks like a serene
Bart Simpson.
2853 Longhua Lu. Longhua, the Historic Town Longhua,
which has a long history, is one of the famous ancient
towns south of the Yangtze River...
JING AN TEMPLE
JING AN TEMPLE is a delightful little temple on Nanjing
Lu to the west of the Shanghai Centre with distinctive
yellow walls. It is used as a temple again, and the
monks can be seen chanting the Buddhist scriptures.
1700 Nanjing Xi Lu
Xujiahui Cathedral
Built at the turn of the century, this Catholic church
draws a large crowd of worshippers to its Sunday services.
Location:South-western city limits
Sheshan Church
has a history of 400 years. It's the only existing garden
built in the Ming Dynasty in the old city of Shanghai.
It's reputed to be the most beautiful garden south of
the Yangtze River.
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