Magic City Citywalk | This route meets the needs of the entire family👍
As a native of the Magic City, I am delighted to recommend this one-day tour itinerary that caters to the diverse needs of the whole family, including blessings, sightseeing, child-friendly activities, and dining👇:
1⃣️Jing'an Temple
As the oldest Buddhist temple in the Magic City and the first of Shanghai's "Four Famous Temples", Jing'an Temple, from which the Jing'an District derives its name, is situated on the bustling West Nanjing Road. Its golden splendor and solemn treasures are particularly beautiful during the ginkgo season🙏.
📍Address: No. 1686, West Nanjing Road, Shanghai
🚇Transport: Exit 1, Jing'an Temple Station, Metro Line 2/7
🈺️Hours: 07:30-17:00
💰Admission: 50 (prices may vary during the New Year period)
2⃣️Jing'an Park
A small park opposite Jing'an Temple, it also houses a garden within a garden, the "Eight Scenic Garden", which is quite exquisite.
📍Address: No. 1649, West Nanjing Road, Shanghai
🈺️Hours: 05:00-22:00
💰Admission: Free (Eight Scenic Garden charges 8r)
3⃣️Shanghai Exhibition Center
Built on the original site of Ai Li Garden (a garden built by Jewish tycoon Hardoon for his beloved wife), the former "Sino-Soviet Friendship Building" is a majestic and grand example of Russian Baroque architecture.
📍Address: No. 1000, Yan'an Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai
🈺️Hours: 10:00-17:00
💡Note: Free entry, reservations required for exhibitions
4⃣️PRADA Rong House
One of the filming locations for "Nameless", this was the former residence of flour tycoon Rong Zongjing. The pure white century-old building is both classical and modern, hosting art exhibitions or pop-ups from time to time.
📍Address: No. 186, North Shaanxi Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai
💡Note: Open during exhibitions, reservations required
5⃣️Zhang Garden
Built in 1882, it was one of Shanghai's three major gardens and the largest and most distinctive public activity place in Shanghai during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. Known as the "First Famous Garden on the Sea", it is also the largest and best-preserved Shikumen architectural group in Shanghai, known as the "Shikumen Museum".
📍Address: No. 588, Weihai Road
💡Note: No reservation required, separate reservations required for exhibitions inside
6⃣️Natural History Museum
The Shanghai Natural History Museum, with over 290,000 collections covering plants, animals, paleontology, geology, and humanities, is not only a great place for family outings, but also a place where adults can lose themselves in enjoyment😌. Both the architecture and exhibits are very photogenic📸, making it a must-visit in the Magic City🏅️.
📍Address: No. 510, West Beijing Road, Jing'an District
🈺️Hours: 09:00-17:00
💰Admission: Adults 30, Students 12. No tickets sold at the window.
7⃣️Jing'an Sculpture Park
In addition to the sculptures, the park also offers great scenery and is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms in the Magic City. It is adjacent to the Natural History Museum.
📍Address: No. 128, Shimen Second Road
🈺️Hours: Open all day
while in the Jing’an area of Shanghai, take an hour to go visit the the exhibition center with its historical huge buildings to see the latest display. amazing!
Shanghai Exhibition Center was built in 1955, formerly known as the "China-Suzhou Friendship Building", and the Beijing Exhibition Hall is the same Russian classical architectural style. The location is originally the private garden of the British Jewish Hatong, commonly known as the Hatong Garden. Designed by former Soviet architectural artist Andreev, an exhibition building covering 80,000 square meters of land is built in ancient Russian style. The building faces north and south, and there is a music fountain in the building. The main building stands in the middle, the upper vertical platinum steel tower, and the main tower is complemented by the shining, golden light.
Shanghai Exhibition Center is also known as Shanghai Exhibition Hall, located in Jing'an District. The Shanghai Exhibition Center was built in 1955 and was originally called the "China-Suzhou Friendly Building". It is one of the representative buildings of Shanghai, with Russian classical architecture.
Shanghai Exhibition Center is also called Shanghai Exhibition Hall, formerly known as "China-Suzhou Friendly Building", located at No. 1000 Yan'an Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai. Built in 1955, it is one of Shanghai's representative buildings, with Russian classical architectural style. Now the Shanghai Exhibition Center has removed the "iron fence", you can walk in and stay down, stroll and read, and enjoy it.
The Shanghai Exhibition Center is also called the Shanghai Exhibition Hall and is located in Jing'an District, central Shanghai. Shanghai Exhibition Center hosts many important exhibitions at home and abroad, and also plays an important role in the venue for Shanghai People's Congress, Political Consultative Conference and Government Work Conferences. The building is also quite distinctive.