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Shanghai Citiwalk Xujiahui ||🩷

||🩷。🌈 Scenic Features: Xujiahui Catholic Church: - Gothic architectural style, with a sense of historical depth. - Magnificent exterior and exquisite religious decorations inside. - Regular religious activities attract many believers and tourists. Xujiahui Park: - An oasis in the bustling city, providing a tranquil leisure space. - Features lakes, small bridges, lawns, suitable for walking, morning exercises, and family activities. - Several sculptures in the park add an artistic atmosphere. Grand Gateway 66: - One of Shanghai's famous high-end shopping malls, gathering many international brands. - Equipped with a large supermarket, specialty dining, and entertainment facilities, offering a one-stop shopping experience. - Luxurious interior decoration, a great place to experience modern urban life in Shanghai. Shanghai Film Museum: - Learn about the development history and culture of Shanghai and Chinese cinema. - Interactive experience area allows visitors to experience the film-making process. - Houses a large collection of precious film artifacts and historical materials. Xuhui Art Museum: - Exhibits various artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and photography. - Regularly holds themed art exhibitions, attracting art enthusiasts. - The museum building itself is an artwork, blending modern and traditional elements. Xujiahui Commercial Area: - In addition to the above attractions, Xujiahui also has several large shopping centers and specialty commercial streets. - Offers diverse shopping, dining, and entertainment options, a fashion consumption landmark in Shanghai. - The area is brightly lit at night, a great place to experience Shanghai's nightlife. 🕐️ Scenic Area Opening Hours: 📍 Xujiahui Park Exit 14 of Xujiahui Metro Station, walk 200 meters The park's lake has koi and turtles, bring good luck and fortune The Baidai Building is also in the park, open for visits from 9:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays) Check-in at Baidai Building and the big chimney - 📍 Xujiahui Library (9:00-17:00, closed on Sundays) Built in 1847, originally a Catholic library, transferred to Shanghai Library in 1956, mainly collects foreign books published before 1949 - 📍 Xujiahui Cathedral (Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-16:00) A popular check-in spot, known as the largest church in the Far East, built in 1910. Gothic architecture from the Middle Ages, five stories high, brick and wood structure, the main hall's top has towering bell towers on both sides. Check-in at the outermost square to shoot the church, take panoramic shots along the central axis inside the church - 📍 Xujiahui Academy (9:00-21:00, closed on Mondays) A very popular library, hard to find a seat. It has 4 floors: the basement is a cultural and creative market; the first-floor atrium has a super long table that can seat dozens of people, and the 3D printed Guangqi Gate; the second floor has a corridor sunshine reading area. Check-in on the second floor to shoot the long table in the first-floor atrium, take photos of the church from the corridor - 📍 Shanghai Meteorological Museum Reservation required (10:00 AM/2:00 PM, closed on Mondays) A hard-to-book museum in Shanghai, each session has a dedicated guide. Originally the Xujiahui Observatory, built in 1901 - 📍 Guangqi Park (Open 9:00-16:30, closed on Mondays) A memorial park for Xu Guangqi, a scientist from the Ming Dynasty and a Catholic, the name Xujiahui comes from him. The park has Xu Guangqi's tomb and memorial hall Check-in near the entrance road to shoot the monastery diagonally opposite, the cross - 📍 Tushanwan Museum (Open 9:00-16:30, closed on Mondays) An underrated museum, an unknown history. In 1864, French missionaries established an orphanage in Tushanwan, adopting and teaching orphans various skills. The prototype of the Guangqi Gate, the Chinese archway, is here Check-in at the entrance to shoot the Chinese archway 🏝️ Recommended Route: Xujiahui Park - Xujiahui Library - Xujiahui Cathedral - Xujiahui Academy - Shanghai Meteorological Museum - Guangqi Park - Tushanwan Museum 💗 Other Tips: Xujiahui area has a large flow of people, especially on weekends and holidays, it is recommended to plan your trip in advance and avoid peak hours. As Xujiahui is one of Shanghai's commercial centers, there are abundant shopping and dining options, you can do your homework in advance and choose the stores you are interested in. If you are interested in art, you can pay attention to the exhibition information of Xuhui Art Museum and arrange a visit. Shanghai's weather is changeable, please check the weather forecast before traveling and make corresponding preparations.
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Posted: Aug 21, 2024
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