Zhouqiao Ancient Town
in Jiading district of Shanghai, an integration of tranquil lifestyle and elegant Jiangnan (a region south of the Yangtze River) architectures, is usually referred by locals as a pagoda, two rivers, three streets, and four bridges. Zhouqiao Old Street 州桥老街 is a national 4A tourist attraction. The street is the root of Jiading. It is an important place of local culture and history. Although it is small, the old street has ancient buildings from the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Sixteen different bridges also help shape the unique Jiading charm.
Fahua Pagoda, also called Jinsha Pagoda, a 40-meter-tall and seven-storied brick-wood building erected during the reign of Emperor Kaixi of the Southern Song Dynasty (1205-1207). With the Fahua Pagoda standing at the heart of the scenic area, three streets – the South Street, North Street and Middle Street – radiate to three directions and connect the four bridges of Denglong, Defu, Baoqing and Jichuan. The two rivers, namely Lianqi and Hengli, are crisscrossing and have cultivated generations of Jiading residents
in Jiading district of Shanghai, an integration of tranquil lifestyle and elegant Jiangnan (a region south of the Yangtze River) architectures, is usually referred by locals as a pagoda, two rivers, three streets, and four bridges. Zhouqiao Old Street 州桥老街 is a national 4A tourist attraction. The street is the root of Jiading. It is an important place of local culture and history. Although it is small, the old street has ancient buildings from the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Sixteen different bridges also help shape the unique Jiading charm.
Fahua Pagoda, also called Jinsha Pagoda, a 40-meter-tall and seven-storied brick-wood building erected during the reign of Emperor Kaixi of the Southern Song Dynasty (1205-1207). With the Fahua Pagoda standing at the heart of the scenic area, three streets – the South Street, North Street and Middle Street – radiate to three directions and connect the four bridges of Denglong, Defu, Baoqing and Jichuan. The two rivers, namely Lianqi and Hengli, are crisscrossing and have cultivated generations of Jiading residents
Hui Long Pool Park
built during Wan Li Era of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1588), originally there were five river branches around which converged in Hui Long Pool, just as five dragons stretched and extended with a small island in the pool surrounded by green water. The name of the pool originates from the means that five dragons grab the pearl (the small island).
Hui Long Pool Park is composed of the northern and southern scenic zones of which the southern scenic zone belongs to the natural landscape with the combination of Hui Long Pool and Ying Kui Mountain. Kui Xing Pavilion with multiple floors and overhanging eaves stands by Hui Long Pool with the luxuriant trees on the top of the mountain. Meanwhile, No.1 Scholar Building and the memorial archway of Confucius Temple coordinate with each other over a distance in the beautiful landscape of mountain and water. The space near the pool is broad and the ground flat, where the monuments of the famous loyal and brave person in Ming Dynasty, Hou Tongzeng and Huang Chunyao, stands. Established with the special craftwork, elegant decoration and brilliant style in the 14th year of Guang Xu Era of Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1888), the stage called Hundreds of Birds towards Sun is the master works of the contemporary architecture arts.The layout of the norther scenic zone is relatively compact, as seen by the relative concentration of the ancient architectures, including the elegant and unsophisticated Chang Guan Building, Y An Hall and Zhui Hua Hall of different architecture styles, the well-distributed Kiosk, platform, building, pavilion, flower corridor and waterside pavilion and the outstanding calligraphies on in scribed tablet and pillar couplets.
built during Wan Li Era of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1588), originally there were five river branches around which converged in Hui Long Pool, just as five dragons stretched and extended with a small island in the pool surrounded by green water. The name of the pool originates from the means that five dragons grab the pearl (the small island).
Hui Long Pool Park is composed of the northern and southern scenic zones of which the southern scenic zone belongs to the natural landscape with the combination of Hui Long Pool and Ying Kui Mountain. Kui Xing Pavilion with multiple floors and overhanging eaves stands by Hui Long Pool with the luxuriant trees on the top of the mountain. Meanwhile, No.1 Scholar Building and the memorial archway of Confucius Temple coordinate with each other over a distance in the beautiful landscape of mountain and water. The space near the pool is broad and the ground flat, where the monuments of the famous loyal and brave person in Ming Dynasty, Hou Tongzeng and Huang Chunyao, stands. Established with the special craftwork, elegant decoration and brilliant style in the 14th year of Guang Xu Era of Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1888), the stage called Hundreds of Birds towards Sun is the master works of the contemporary architecture arts.The layout of the norther scenic zone is relatively compact, as seen by the relative concentration of the ancient architectures, including the elegant and unsophisticated Chang Guan Building, Y An Hall and Zhui Hua Hall of different architecture styles, the well-distributed Kiosk, platform, building, pavilion, flower corridor and waterside pavilion and the outstanding calligraphies on in scribed tablet and pillar couplets.
Jiading Confucian Temple
was built in 1219 by Gao Yansun, the first magistrate of Jiading County. The building complex covers a land area of 1.8 hectares and a floor area of 11000 square meters, with relatively intact shape and structure. It is the most well-preserved Confucian Temple in Shanghai. In 2013, it was announced as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. The existing building complex is divided into east and west sections. The west section takes the Hall of Achievements of the original Confucius Temple as the centre, and on its central axis from south to north are the memorial archway, Lingxing Gate, Panchi pond and three bridges, and the Gate of Achievements and the Hall of Achievements. The east section takes the former county school Minglun Hall as its main building, with east and west side rooms (with Stele Gallery behind) and three ceremonial archways in the front. The stone railings along Huilong Pond are carved with 72 stone lions in different shapes, symbolizing the 72 disciples of Confucius.
was built in 1219 by Gao Yansun, the first magistrate of Jiading County. The building complex covers a land area of 1.8 hectares and a floor area of 11000 square meters, with relatively intact shape and structure. It is the most well-preserved Confucian Temple in Shanghai. In 2013, it was announced as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. The existing building complex is divided into east and west sections. The west section takes the Hall of Achievements of the original Confucius Temple as the centre, and on its central axis from south to north are the memorial archway, Lingxing Gate, Panchi pond and three bridges, and the Gate of Achievements and the Hall of Achievements. The east section takes the former county school Minglun Hall as its main building, with east and west side rooms (with Stele Gallery behind) and three ceremonial archways in the front. The stone railings along Huilong Pond are carved with 72 stone lions in different shapes, symbolizing the 72 disciples of Confucius.
Qiuxia Garden
one of the most well-known gardens in Jiangnan areas (The south of Yangtze river), covers an area of over 45 mu. Built in 1502, Ming Dynasty, is composed by three private gardens of Gong, Jin and Shen family and Chenghuang Temple. Most of architectures were built in Ming Dynasty. However, the history of garden of Gong family and Chenghuang Temple could be traced back to Song Dynasty. Qiuxia Garden is composed by four parts: Taohua Lake (it is originally the garden of Gong family; Taohua means peach blossom), Ningxia Tower (it is originally the garden of Shen family; Ningxia means immortal dusk), Qinging Pool (it is originally the garden of Jin family, Qingjing means relaxing landscape), and Chenghuang Temple. A perfect representative of garden in Ming Dynasty.
one of the most well-known gardens in Jiangnan areas (The south of Yangtze river), covers an area of over 45 mu. Built in 1502, Ming Dynasty, is composed by three private gardens of Gong, Jin and Shen family and Chenghuang Temple. Most of architectures were built in Ming Dynasty. However, the history of garden of Gong family and Chenghuang Temple could be traced back to Song Dynasty. Qiuxia Garden is composed by four parts: Taohua Lake (it is originally the garden of Gong family; Taohua means peach blossom), Ningxia Tower (it is originally the garden of Shen family; Ningxia means immortal dusk), Qinging Pool (it is originally the garden of Jin family, Qingjing means relaxing landscape), and Chenghuang Temple. A perfect representative of garden in Ming Dynasty.
Bamboo Carving Museum
covering bamboo carving over the past 400 years since the mid-Ming Dynasty, exhibits its collections and fine modern Jiading bamboo carvings. Bamboo carvings collected by other collection organizations and collectors are also exhibited from time to time. In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Zhu He, his son and grandson initiated Jiading bamboo carving in the form of deep relief and penetrating carving, which is one of the best art products with rich cultural connotation and regional characteristics in Jiading
covering bamboo carving over the past 400 years since the mid-Ming Dynasty, exhibits its collections and fine modern Jiading bamboo carvings. Bamboo carvings collected by other collection organizations and collectors are also exhibited from time to time. In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Zhu He, his son and grandson initiated Jiading bamboo carving in the form of deep relief and penetrating carving, which is one of the best art products with rich cultural connotation and regional characteristics in Jiading
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