The Chenghuang Temple Tourist Area is home to two main attractions, the Yu Garden and the Old Town God Temple. It is a must-see for first-time visitors to Shanghai. Here you can experience the folk customs of Shanghai and taste the authentic Shanghai snacks and local dishes. And every night, the colorful landscape lights on the antique buildings also make it a beautiful landscape.
The Chenghuang Temple Tourist Area is located in the old city in the east of Huangpu District in the city center. It is a large area integrating sightseeing, shopping and dining. In addition to the two main paid attractions, Yu Garden and the Old Town God’s Temple, there are also small open attractions such as Jiuqu Bridge and Huxin Pavilion. The Nanxiang Xiaolongbao here is not to be missed. You can also sit in the Lubolang restaurant and enjoy the Shanghai local dishes while watching the crowds coming and going downstairs.
The Chenghuang Temple tourist area is a place full of people all the year round, because it is also a famous commercial area. There are several small commodity wholesale malls and comprehensive shopping malls, as well as a lot of gold stores, jewelry stores, and many old restaurants. You can also buy all kinds of Shanghai local specialties here.
Opening hours
Open all day from January 1st to December 31st
Must-see tips
1. Every year around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there is a lively Lantern Festival at Chenghuang Temple.
2. There are hundreds of small shops in each small commodity mall, mainly wholesale, usually retail, but please remember to bargain.
3. There are many tourists in the tourist area of Chenghuang Temple, especially on weekends and holidays. Please pay attention to the safety of personal property and beware of thieves.