Shanghai City Walk | A Relaxing Day Trip to Jiading

When exploring Shanghai, don't miss Jiading, an ancient city with over 800 years of history! This itinerary is perfect for a relaxing day trip, covering all the must-see attractions. Save this guide and follow it! 🗓Jiading One-Day Itinerary: Depart from Shanghai➡️-Jiading Museum➡️Qiuxia Garden➡️Zhouqiao Old Street➡️Fahua Tower➡️Jiading Confucian Temple➡️Huilongtan Park➡️Jiading Wisteria Garden 🚉Transportation: 🚇Take Shanghai Metro Line 11 to Jiading North Station. Transfer to Jiading Bus No. 1 or Jiading Bus No. 10 and get off at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Station. Many buses pass through this station. The attractions are within walking distance. 🚗By car: Navigate to Jiading Museum. If you are unfamiliar with the road conditions in Jiading, it is recommended to park at RT-Mart (parking fee: 6 yuan/hour). The attractions are within walking distance. 💎Attractions: ✅Jiading Museum 🎫Free admission, closed on Mondays Located at No. 215, Bole Road, Jiading District, this local comprehensive museum features a two-story (partially three-story) design with two gardens. It houses a rich collection of cultural relics and has several permanent exhibitions, including the Jiading History Exhibition, the Collection Exhibition, and the Imperial Examination Exhibition. These exhibitions provide a comprehensive overview of Jiading's 800-year history and offer a glimpse into its rich culture. ✅Qiuxia Garden 🎫10 yuan/person One of the five classical gardens in Shanghai, Qiuxia Garden was built during the Ming Dynasty. The garden is full of lush vegetation, picturesque scenery, pavilions, terraces, and winding paths. There is a 500-year-old red maple tree, making it the perfect spot for viewing autumn leaves in November and December. There is also an ancient ginkgo tree. The Jiading City God Temple, an important Taoist temple in the Jiading area, is located within the garden. ✅Zhouqiao Old Street & Fahua Tower 🎫Free admission! Jiading Zhouqiao is the root of Jiading! Along with Songjiang, Nanxiang, and Zhujiajiao, Jiading Ancient Town is listed as one of the first four historical and cultural towns in Shanghai. It retains ancient houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with canals and waterways showcasing the charming Jiangnan water town style. It gets very lively in the evening. Inside Fahua Tower, there is a memorial room dedicated to diplomat Gu Weijun, where you can learn about his story. ✅Jiading Confucian Temple & Huilongtan Park 🎫Free admission! Jiading Confucian Temple and Huilongtan Park are separated by the Hengli River. Huilongtan Park, meaning "Five Dragons Playing with a Pearl," is named after the five streams that converge here. The park offers beautiful and elegant scenery and is also a branch venue for the Shanghai Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Jiading Confucian Temple, built during the Southern Song Dynasty, is the largest ancient architectural complex in northwest Shanghai. People come here to pray for academic success and good luck in exams. ✅Jiading Wisteria Garden 🎫Free admission! The most beautiful wisteria garden in Shanghai! Jiading Wisteria Garden is famous for its cascading wisteria flowers and beautiful landscaping. The large wisteria blossoms, in a variety of colors, sway in the wind, attracting countless visitors and photographers.