Jing'an Temple
"An ancient bastion of Buddhist tranquility completely besieged on all sides by the aggressive, hyper-modern glass skyscrapers of Nanjing West Road."
जानकारी
Affordable
Vibe
Golden, Resilient, Contrasting
Duration
1-1.5 hours
Best For
Spiritual seekers
पृष्ठभूमि
Over 780 years old. During the Cultural Revolution, the monks were expelled and it became a plastics factory. Meticulously reconstructed with Burmese teak and brilliant gold-tiled roofs in the 1980s.
स्थानीय रहस्य
"View the massive white Jade Buddha imported from Myanmar. Then, eat at the subterranean vegetarian restaurant hidden beneath the central courtyard, entirely overlooked by the corporate crowds above."
आपको यह भी पसंद आ सकता है
The Bund
外滩
A sweeping mile-long granite promenade lined with 52 immaculately preserved colonial-era buildings operating as the financial command centers of former empires.
Yu Garden
豫园
A masterclass in spatial manipulation: a 5-acre classical Jiangnan-style garden featuring winding pathways, hidden courtyards, towering rockeries, and moon gates.
Shanghai Tower
上海中心大厦
A staggering 632-meter twisting mega-tall skyscraper that stands as the tallest building in China and physically asserts Shanghai's global financial apex.