Shanghai Heming Tower, Heming Lou
Name: Shanghai Heming Tower (Heming Lou)
City: Shanghai
Address: Chuansh Park, Pudong New District, Shanghai
Admission: Free
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Shanghai Huzhu Pagoda, Huzhu Ta
Name: Shanghai Huzhu Pagoda (Huzhu Ta)
City: Shanghai
Address: Tianma Mountain, Songjiang County, Shanghai
Admission: Free
Shanghai Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai Yishuguan
Name: Shanghai Shanghai Art Gallery (Shanghai Yishuguan)
City: Shanghai
Address: No.456 Nanjing Road
Admission: CNY20
Hours: 10:00 am-17:00 pm
Tel: 0086-21-63272829
Shanghai Jinmao Tower, Jinmao Dasha
The Jinmao Tower is located in the heart of the Lujiazui commerce ＆ trade district on the bank of the Huangpu River. It stands not far from the Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The building stands at a height of 420.5m. It has 88 floors above ground and three floors under the ground and is the tallest building in China and currently, the third tallest building in the world.
Shanghai Zhongshan Park, Zhongshan Gongyuan
Name: Shanghai Zhongshan Park (Zhongshan Gongyuan)
City: Shanghai
Address: No.780 Changning Road, Shanghai
Admission: Free
Hours: 5:00 am-6:00 pm
Tel: 0086-21-62106282
Shanghai Lupu Bridge, Lupu Daqiao
Name: Shanghai Lupu Bridge (Lupu Daqiao)
City: Shanghai
Address: No.1410 Nanmatuo Road
Admission: Free
Hours: 08:30 am-04:00 pm
Tel: 0086-21-63763155
Shanghai Temple of the Town Gods, Chenghuang Miao
As the saying goes, not going to the Temple of the Town Gods means that you have never been to Shanghai. It explains the important position of the Temple of the Town Gods in Shanghai. The Temple of the Town Gods is located on the Fangbang Road. It was said that the Town God is a god who is responsible for protecting the city in Taoism. The head of Shanghai County Zhang Shouyue built the Temple of the Town Gods in the early 15 century. Since then, the Temple of the Town Gods has been destroyed several times and the current temple was built in 1926. During the war of resistance against Japanese invasion and the World Wall Ⅱ, local merchants built a new Temple of the Town Gods in the area between Lianyun Road and Jinling West Road. In order to distinguish the two temples, the former one is known as the Old Temple of the Town Gods. The Old Temple of the Town Gods and the nearby Yu Garden are not only famous as tourist site, but also one of the most popular shopping center. You may buy many local specialties by walking along this area. The jewelry of the Temple of the Town Gods is well known both at home and abroad. People believe that the jewelry of the Temple of the Town Gods will bring you luck.
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Shanghai Sun Yatsen’s Former Residence, Sun Zhongshan Guju
Sun Yatsen’s Former Residence is located south of Shanghai’s Huaihai road, on the fragrant mountain road, where a small European foreign style village house stood. It was residence for China democratic revolution forerunner, Sun Yatsen and Madame Song Qingling from 1918 to 1925 in Shanghai. After the Sino-Japanese War, Song Qingling gave the residence to the national government as a gift in commemoration of Sun Yatsen’s permanent residence. Majority was Sun Yat-Sen and Song Qingling’s original design and arrangement. First floor is the living room and dining room, whereas upstairs is the studio, bedroom and a small living room. There is a rectangular balcony in front of the studio and bedroom, with a garage nearby. In front of the building is a stretch of lawn, the Chinese ilex, fragrant trees flowers and plants, camphor tree and Yulan magnolia were all around the place.
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Shanghai Song Qingling’s Former Residence, Song Qingling Guju
Song Qingling’s Former Residence is located at No. 1843 Huaihai road, Shanghai. It was Song Qingling’s residence since 1948. The entire courtyard area covers 4,330 square meters. The camphor trees are all around the house, making the environment graceful and tranquil. It is a white three floor western-style brick and wooden structures construction. The first floor is the living room, dining room and the studio. Second floor consists of Song Qingling’s bedroom, office and the nursemaid, Li Yan E’s bedroom. Presently, the dwelling arrangement is kept intact. Song Qingling was engaged in the state affair before she died.
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