Shanghai City God Temple

The City God Temple, connected to the Yuyuan Garden, forms the core of China's ancient city of Shanghai and refers to the temple complex and traditional trading quarters surrounding the temple. It has an area of more than 1000 square kilometers, in which there are more than a hundred shops and businesses in this area and most of these are almost a century old.

History of Shanghai City God Temple

Being one of the most important attractions in Shanghai, it was built in the years of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of 600 years. The temple is very large with red walls and clay tiles. The main places include the main hall, the Yuanchen Hall, the God of Wealth Hall, the Cihang Hall, the Chenghuang Hall, and the Empress Hall.

Things to Do at Shanghai City God Temple

With a great reputation both inside and outside China, Shanghai City God Temple is a wonderful attraction visited by all foreign travelers. Since 1991, the Shanghai Municipal Government has launched a plan to convert the City God Temple into a large modern shopping center for tourists, which it has named "Yuyuan Shopping Center." Most of the buildings in this center were built before 1911, until now they all retain their original old style. Generally, the streets in that area are a bit narrow, and the shops in the shopping center are arranged row after row, selling a variety of products with their own characteristics, always crowded. However, the original styles and features of this ancient city have been well preserved.

It is really a beautiful attraction with traditional and modern styles that tourists should not miss. At the same time, you can get Chinese handicrafts, exclusive gifts, wonderful souvenirs and various exquisite items here.