[2025 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Songjiang Square Pagoda (Updated Jul)

[Shrine] Songjiang, formerly known as Gu Huating, is the earliest core area of human activity and the birthplace of culture in Shanghai. It is known as the root of Shanghai. Historically, there was first Songjiang Prefecture, then Greater Shanghai. [Shrine] Take a day trip to the central area of the former Gu Huating to experience the historical and cultural heritage and the new look of the city at the root of Shanghai. [Shrine] Songjiang Fangta Park and Drunk Bai Chi, two of Shanghai's five major classical gardens, are located in the central area of Gu Huating and are the main check-in points for a day trip to Gu Huating Citywalk. In addition, the following check-in points in the area are recommended: Yunjian Granary, Songjiang No. 2 Middle School, and Wazi Xin Nong. 📝 Gu Huating Citywalk Route Suggestions: In the morning, take Metro Line 9 to Zui Bai Chi Station. The first stop is Zui Bai Chi Park ➡️ Yunjian Granary ➡️ Fangta Park, enter from the east gate and exit from the north gate ➡️ Songjiang No. 2 Middle School ➡️ Wazi Xin Nong. See the route map in Figures [One] [Nine] for details. [One] Zui Bai Chi Park ✔️ Zui Bai Chi is the oldest of Shanghai's five major classical gardens, with a history of more than 900 years. It was formerly the private residence and garden "Guyang Garden" of Zhu Zhichun, a Jinshi from Songjiang in the Northern Song Dynasty. Dong Qichang, a calligrapher and painter of the Ming Dynasty, once wrote and painted here. During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Gu Dashen, a director of the Ministry of Works, expanded and named it "Zui Bai Chi" in imitation of Han Qi of the Song Dynasty's admiration for Bai Juyi, and it has been used to this day. ✔️ Zui Bai Chi retains the typical Ming and Qing Jiangnan garden style, with a pool of water as the center, surrounded by winding corridors and pavilions, forming a four-season landscape of "visiting peonies in spring, watching lotus flowers in summer, admiring chrysanthemums in autumn, and admiring plum blossoms in winter." ✔️ There are also historical and cultural buildings in the park, such as Chishang Cottage, Xuehai Hall, Carved Flower Hall, and Dong Qichang Museum. It preserves artistic treasures such as Zhao Mengfu's stone carvings of "Former and Later Chibi Fu" from the Yuan Dynasty, and the stele carvings of "Yunjian Bangyan Portraits" from the Qing Dynasty, as well as precious plants such as century-old peonies and ancient ginkgo trees. [Two] Fangta Park ✔️ The site of Fangta Park was originally the Xingshengjiao Temple, which was built in the second year of Qianyou (949) in the Later Han Dynasty of the Five Dynasties. The Xingshengjiao Temple Pagoda in the temple, commonly known as Fangta because the plane of the tower is square, is a pavilion-style brick and wood structure and is a rare representative of ancient Song Dynasty wooden towers in the Jiangnan area. ✔️ During the wars of the past dynasties, the Xingshengjiao Temple was completely destroyed, and only the Fangta survived. In the 1970s, Fangta Park was built around the Fangta, and many historical buildings in the Songjiang area were moved to the park, making Fangta Park a landscape gathering the history and culture of Songjiang. ✔️ In addition to the Fangta, there are many cultural and natural landscapes in the park, such as the brick carving screen wall of the Ming Dynasty, the Tianfei Palace, and the Riyue Lake, which are worth visiting. [Three] Yunjian Granary ✔️ A cultural and creative park transformed from a historical grain storage area, with cultural and sports venues such as the Yunjian Art Museum and Locke Park. There are also restaurants such as Gu Cang and Night Shanghai, as well as accommodation such as Manxin Hotel to choose from. ✔️ After leaving Zui Bai Chi, you can take a break in Yunjian Granary, drink some coffee, have lunch, replenish your energy, and then go to the east gate of Fangta Park to enter the park. [Four] Songjiang No. 2 Middle School ✔️ A century-old famous school that has cultivated many outstanding talents. Its school gate was built in the Song Dynasty and is known as the "First Building in Yunjian". It was originally the watchtower of the Songjiang Prefecture Office and was named the "Tallest Building in Songjiang" during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. ✔️ After exiting from the north gate of Fangta Park, Songjiang No. 2 Middle School is on the opposite side of your left hand. [Five] Wazi Xin Nong ✔️ From the gate of Songjiang No. 2 Middle School, go west, turn right at Tongbotang Bridge, walk along the riverside landscape trail, and you will reach Wazi Nong. ✔️ In the past, more than 100 sock shops were opened in Wazi Nong, selling summer socks processed with Songjiang's famous Youdun cloth, which were very popular and became a sock street distributed to various places. This former prosperity is an epitome of Huang Daopo's promotion of the prosperity and development of the Songjiang textile industry. ✔️ Today's Wazi Nong has been transformed into the Wazi Xin Nong Cultural and Creative Park, which has become a multi-functional leisure and entertainment place for dining and vacation. Restaurants such as Zheli's Taste are worth a try. After a full meal, head home. 📍 Detailed address: Zui Bai Chi Park: No. 64, Renmin South Road Fangta Park East Gate: Fangta South Road, North Gate: No. 235, Zhongshan East Road Yunjian Granary: No. 327, Songhui East Road Songjiang No. 2 Middle School: No. 250, Zhongshan East Road Wazi Xin Nong: No. 32, Wazi Nong

It's another flower season in Shanghai, with flowers blooming in profusion and various flower festivals taking place one after another, filled with the unique beauty and romance of spring everywhere. Take advantage of the beautiful spring scenery and go check in now. The Shanghai Cherry Blossom Festival held every year in Gucun Park is a spring event not to be missed. After 15 years of careful cultivation, Gucun Park has the largest cherry blossom landscape in Shanghai. The 2025 Jing'an Flower Festival will be based on the "birthday of flowers" in the second month of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, with the blooming spring scenery of Daning Park as the main background, blending hundreds of flowers with ancient Chinese style. Right now, it is the peak blooming period for spring flowers such as cherry blossoms, crabapples, and white magnolias in Daning Park, and the millions of tulips covering about 12,000 square meters have also become a sea of ​​fragrance. From now until July 20, the Miracle Garden in Pujiang Country Park welcomes the spring flower show with the theme of "Fantasy Animals in the Garden", inviting everyone to celebrate the spring with 5 million flowers. How can Shanghainese people welcome spring without visiting Chenshan Botanical Garden to enjoy the cherry blossoms? In the cherry blossom garden, in addition to the large-scale planting of Tsubaki and Kawazu cherry blossoms, there are also many varieties of cherry blossoms such as Taishan fragrant cherry blossoms, winter jasmine cherry blossoms, and bell flower cherry blossoms, allowing you to discover more "recipes for beautiful photos". Shanghai Four Seasons Flower Port (formerly Shanghai Fresh Flower Port), known as the "spring limited check-in spot" and the "back garden of the East China Sea", has become popular for its rich rare plants and exquisite scene settings. This year's flower show has set up nine theme scenes, including the romantic "Love Island", the colorful "Monet Garden", the Instagram-style "Hot Plantation", the fun "Guangming Ecological Picking Garden", the dignified and elegant "Orchid Exhibition", the fun "Pink Beach and Edible Garden", the "Starry Sky Camping Site" with both city and country, and the uniquely shaped "Flamingo Cruise". In March, the Chongming Dongping National Forest Park is filled with the scent of spring. Purple February orchids gradually bloom under the Metasequoia forest, as if laying a luxurious carpet on the land. At the Fangta Garden Tulip Flower Show, 40,000 tulips form a giant color palette, with 20 colors gradually spreading from carmine red to moonlight white, creating a flower-viewing experience with a different scene at every step.

Fangta Garden is a comprehensive park integrating history, culture, and natural landscapes. The park preserves a large number of historical buildings and cultural heritages, and is a historical epitome of Songjiang Ancient Town. It is the perfect time for spring outings and flower viewing. The spring scenery in Fangta Garden is incredibly beautiful, attracting a constant stream of visitors for outings, flower viewing, and camping⛺️. Come and join us‼️ Great news‼️ From March 8th to 9th, Shanghai Fangta Garden offers free admission for female visitors. No reservation is required, just enter the park directly. 🌈Highlights: 🟣Most of the buildings here were relocated during the garden's reconstruction in 1974, retaining the original charm of each building while incorporating new garden elements, forming a unique blend of ancient and modern landscapes. 🟡The ancient wells, corridors, pavilions, and sculptures in the garden all tell stories of the distant past. This is not only an open-air museum but also a vibrant leisure resort where you can experience the weight of history while enjoying modern conveniences. 👍Recommended attractions: ✅Xingsheng Pagoda (Fangta): The most striking building in the park, originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty's Xining to Yuanyou years (1068~1094). It is a nine-story square brick and wood structure, 42.5 meters high, presenting the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. It has survived thousands of years of vicissitudes and remains standing today. It was listed as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Site in 2019. ✅Lanrui Hall (Nanmu Hall): A Ming Dynasty building. Although relocated from elsewhere, its nanmu beams and columns are still well-preserved. It now serves as a clean government education base. ✅Screen Wall: Built in the third year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, it was originally the screen wall of the Songjiang City God Temple. The brick carvings and relief work are exquisite, depicting patterns such as the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Gluttonous Beast, with profound meanings. It is an artistic treasure. ✅Tianfei Palace: Originally built in the ninth year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1883), formerly known as Shunji Temple. It was relocated from the Suzhou River in 1980 and was once a sacred place for worshipping Mazu, the sea goddess, reflecting the ancients' reverence and dependence on the ocean. ✅Wangxian Bridge: A Ming Dynasty bridge spanning time. It is 7 meters long and 3.2 meters wide, and was an important bridge on the north-south main road in Songjiang City before the Qing Dynasty. ✅Chen Gong Ancestral Hall: A shrine dedicated to the memory of Chen Huacheng, originally built in the twenty-second year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1842) and rebuilt in the thirty-fourth year of the Guangxu reign (1898). It was originally located at the end of Xita Lane in Songjiang District and was relocated to Fangta Garden in June 2000. ✅Helouxuan: A tea pavilion with a thatched roof, green brick floor, and moso bamboo pillars. Its name is derived from Liu Yuxi's "Loushi Ming" of the Tang Dynasty. The design blends the imagery of Shanghai's suburban four-bay houses with the Baroque style. 🎫Tickets: 12 yuan 🚗Transportation: Take metro line 9, transfer to Songjiang bus routes 26/33/17/11, etc. 💟Tips: At the Fangxin Post Station near Fangta, you can get 9 free stamps. Remember to bring your notebook‼️

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❤Recommendation: Mid-February to mid-March is the best season to appreciate plum blossoms in Shanghai. Come to Songjiang for a plum blossom viewing trip this weekend! ▽▽▽▽▽▽▽▽ 🕙Morning ✅Fangta Garden 📍Address: No. 235, Zhongshan East Road, Songjiang District 💰Tickets: 12 yuan/person, opening hours 06:00-17:00. 🌟Highlights: Over 80 plum blossom trees of various types, including green calyx plum, pink palace plum, and jade butterfly plum. The ancient tower complements the plum blossoms beautifully. 👍Recommended photo spots: 1. Riverside east of the tower wall: Capture the plum blossoms with the square tower, ancient bridge, and lake in the same frame. 2. In front of Chen Gong Ancestral Hall: Pair white plum blossoms with the ancient architecture backdrop to highlight the pure elegance. 3. By the Song Bridge: Use the stone bridge as the foreground and capture the reflection of the plum blossoms. 🕙Noon ✅Zuibaichi Park: 📍Address: No. 64, Renmin South Road, Songjiang District 💰Tickets: 12 yuan/person, opening hours 06:00-17:00. 🌟Highlights: Over 50 plum blossom trees are distributed in the outer garden lawn, double pavilions, and outer lake corridor, blending seamlessly with the Jiangnan gardens. 👍Recommended photo spots: 1. Outer lake corridor: Capture the plum blossoms with the pavilions and waterside scenery. Overhead shots or framing with the corridor pillars are recommended. 2. In front of the Yi Fang in the inner garden: A century-old wintersweet tree (a second-class protected tree in Shanghai). The golden flowers echo the classical architecture. 🕙Afternoon ✅Chenshan Botanical Garden: 📍Address: No. 3888, Chenhua Highway, Songjiang District 💰Tickets: 60 yuan/person, opening hours 08:00-17:00. 🌟Highlights: "Three Plum Blossom Variations" landscape group (Plum Garden, Plum Blossom Slope, Lakeside Plum Garden), with varieties covering red, pink, and white colors. 👍Recommended photo spots: 1. Meixi Xiangling: A large area of plum blossoms spreads like rosy clouds. Take low-angle shots of the flowers against the sky. 2. Meigong Tanmei Area: The century-old Plum King has a unique shape, suitable for wide-angle shots to capture the magnificent panorama. 3. Lakeside Plum Garden: Use the reflection of the lake to create symmetrical compositions. Dusk offers the best lighting.

Songjiang was formerly known as Huaheng, and also has other names such as Yunjian, Rongcheng, and Gushui. It has a history of more than 4,000 years and is truly the "root of Shanghai." Fangta Garden is a must-visit place for treasure-hunting Songjiang. It was originally the downtown center of ancient Huating during the Tang and Song dynasties. With Aimin Street to the east and Sangong Street to the west, it is not only a gathering place for ancient literati, but also a miniature of Songjiang ruins. The screen wall in the garden is quite ancient and exquisite in Shanghai and even in the whole country. Fangta Garden in winter is a masterpiece of nature's art, forming a richly layered painting. The sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves onto the ground. The lake water ripples in the sunlight, contrasting with the green trees and blue sky, creating a warm and pleasant winter scenery. Over the years, Fangta Garden has been announced as a Shanghai cultural relic protection unit by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. If you want to get to know Shanghai more deeply, you must visit Songjiang. ⛲️Square Tower Garden 📍Address: No. 235, Zhongshan East Road, Songjiang District 💰Ticket price: 12 yuan

Taking advantage of the good weather on the weekend, I went to Helouxuan in Fangta Park, Songjiang District, Shanghai. Designed by the master architect Feng Jizhong, it has recently won two UNESCO awards and is well worth a visit. The name Helouxuan comes from the poem "Inscription on a Humble Room" by the Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi. After its completion, it became a place for Songjiang people to drink tea and relax. Today, it is one of the most popular tea houses in the area and has become a local art form. People are interested in Helouxuan because of its simple building materials, which now give it a rustic and minimalist style. The structure is made of bamboo, with a thatched roof. The interior bamboo structure is layered, and the surrounding bamboo forest is like an ancient poem. The building stands between us and the world, symbolizing infinite tranquility. Helouxuan is a continuation of the local culture, integrating ancient architecture into the lives of the locals. Time passes, and when I am there, I feel the change of light and shadow, a feeling that cannot be put into words.

In this small and exquisite garden, ancient Song Dynasty buildings and modern gardens complement each other, as if traveling through a thousand years. Here, there are not only towering ancient trees and many famous trees, but also rich historical and cultural heritage. It is a good place to escape the summer heat and go boating. 🚣‍♀️ 👀 Main attractions: ✅ Song Dynasty Square Pagoda The landmark building of Fangta Park 🏗️ was built during the Northern Song Dynasty (1068–1094), and has a history of more than 900 years. It is one of the ancient pagodas in Jiangnan that has preserved the most original components. ✅ Brick Carving Screen Wall One of the oldest, most exquisite, and best-preserved brick carvings in Shanghai. ✅ Tianfei Palace A Qing Dynasty building that was once a holy place for worshiping the sea goddess Mazu, and has been preserved to this day. ✅ Helou Pavilion The masterpiece of Professor Feng Jizhong of Tongji University, hidden in the bamboo forest, with water flowing around the bamboo pavilion, and different scenery in all four seasons. ⛲️: Fangta Park 🚇: Songjiang Sports Center Station on Metro Line 9, transfer to Bus 7 🚌 ⏰: 06:00–17:00 🎫: 12R/person

One Pagoda: Square Pagoda (Square Pagoda Garden) Songjiang, Shanghai was established as Huating County in the tenth year of the Tianbao Period of the Tang Dynasty, and it has been 1,273 years. The place where the square tower was located was the bustling center of Huating County during the Tang and Song dynasties. However, after many vicissitudes of life, only a solitary tower and two stone pillar bases remain of the Xingshengjiao Temple where the square tower was once located. The Square Pagoda was first built in the Later Han Dynasty of the Five Dynasties. It was originally named Xingshengjiao Temple Pagoda. It was called the Square Pagoda because of its square shape. There is a screen wall in front of the tower, which was built in the Ming Dynasty. In the middle of the screen wall is carved a giant beast, the legendary "Gan". The Zhaobi was originally the screen wall of the City God Temple in Songjiang Prefecture. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army bombed and the temple was destroyed, but the wall remained. It is the oldest and best-preserved large-scale brick carving artwork in the country. There is a Tianhou Temple to the north of the tower. Its predecessor was the Shunji Temple located in the Shiliupu area of ​​Xiaodongmen in the old city of Shanghai. After its destruction, it was rebuilt at the bridgehead of Henan South Road, Suzhou River, renamed Tianhou Temple, and finally moved here. It is also the only remaining Tianhou Temple in Shanghai. On the right side of the Tianhou Temple there is a trench built of granite. Being in it gives you the feeling of standing in a deep valley, especially in the mottled light and shadow, as if you have transformed into a battle-hardened general, defending a city. (Figure 1-7) Transportation and tips: Take the "Songjiang No. 26" bus from the entrance of Zuibaichi, get off at Fangtayuan Station, and walk back about 15 meters. Songjiang Museum is adjacent to Fangtayuan. Fangta Garden is actually more like a park, a bit like the Small Wild Goose Pagoda attraction in Xi'an. It covers a large area, but there is not much to see. Ticket price: 12 yuan/person. First Granary: Yunjian Granary Songjiang was called Yunjian in ancient times, and Yunjian Granary was originally a grain warehouse and factory built from the 1950s to the 1990s. It has now been transformed into a commercial complex integrating art galleries, hotels, restaurants, entertainment, sports, retail and other business formats. However, to be honest, apart from the graffiti on the eight silos, there are not many eye-catching creative ideas. If you want to check in, it feels a bit useless. (Figure 8-10) Transportation and tips: Bus Songjiang No. 2/33, Songhui East Road Songjin Highway Station. Or you can take a 10-minute ride on a shared bicycle from the east gate of Fangta Garden. First bridge: Dacang Bridge Zhongshan West Road in Songjiang is a planned Cangcheng historical and cultural area, and was also the largest grain storage site and starting point for grain transport in Songjiang Prefecture during the Ming and Qing dynasties. At one end of Zhongshan West Road is "Cangcheng Zhang's Rice Shop", and at the other end is Dacang Bridge. The entire Zhongshan West Road is being demolished and rebuilt. The only things left and still in business are the old houses and specialty shops that will become part of the historical and cultural area. Okura Bridge is the most worthwhile place to visit among them. Dacang Bridge was first built in the Ming Dynasty and was originally named Yongfeng Bridge. It was named because the south of the bridge was the ancient Songjiang Prefecture's grain transport warehouse city. It is a large stone bridge with five arches. One end of the bridge is connected to the old city, and the other end has a "Guanding Zen Temple" and Meng Jiang Pavilion. Guanding Temple was first built during the Ming Dynasty (1644-171 AD) and was originally a Guandi Temple, which was meant to protect the people and the home. Later it was renamed Guanding Zen Temple, meaning to pray for smooth water transport. It is said that Meng Jiang Pavilion by the river was the place where Meng Jiangnu rested when she passed through Songjiang on her way to find her husband after traveling thousands of miles. Go all the way along the alley next to Daigo Tea House, and then at a crossroads you will see a dilapidated but very photogenic door with a small wooden sign on it that reads "The coffee shop you have been looking for." I walked in with some hesitation, and saw a deserted yard with a few tables and chairs and an inconspicuous door. When you lift the door curtain, you will be greeted by a different kind of charm. It is really a unique coffee shop. How should I put it? The counter has the feel of a Japanese nightclub, and the interior decoration is a bit artistic and modern. A little casual, and a little fresh. Going out of the other door is the riverside. The old houses on both sides of the river exude a hint of ancient beauty, full of the unique charm of small bridges, flowing water and houses in the south of the Yangtze River. Coming out of the coffee shop, I walked up the stairs again. Crossing each step on the bridge was like wading in the 500-year river of time in Cangcheng. Looking at the scenery on both sides of the bridge, I couldn’t tell whether it was the river water under the bridge or the time under my feet that was flowing. (Picture 11 Zhongshan West Road, pictures 12-15, 19 Dacang Bridge, picture 16 Meng Jiang Pavilion, picture 17 Daigo Tea House Alley, picture 18 Coffee Shop) Transportation and tips: Bus Songjiang 4/5, Dacang Bridge Station. Or you can take a shared bicycle from Xilin Temple, which is about 15 minutes away. For shared bicycles, you can start from Zhang's Rice Shop, stop and take photos along the way, and finally park the bike at the bus stop. According to the coffee shop owner, squirrels can occasionally be seen in the yard. The lady boss is very welcoming. If you need, you can get a free glass of lemonade, ice water or boiled water. The coffee beans in the store are well selected, and the iced American coffee is delicious. The prices at the noodle shops near Okura Bridge are still affordable. The old shop on Zhongshan West Road is free to visit, and there are several good photo spots.

Fangta Park is quite a famous attraction in Songjiang. I've been thinking about it for many years, and now, taking advantage of the holiday and this rare good weather, I hurried to visit. 🌳Upon arriving here, I realized that all major scenic spots in Shanghai are crowded with people, but surprisingly, Fangta Park is uniquely quiet. Strolling within, it feels as if time has slowed down. 🏯Fangta was first built during the Northern Song Dynasty, which has a very historical background. The park also has a large brick-carved screen wall from the Ming Dynasty and a stone bridge from the Song Dynasty, each exuding an ancient charm. There's also a Mazu Temple called 'Tianfei Palace,' but unfortunately, it's currently under renovation and not open to the public. However, this gives us something to look forward to for our next visit. Not to mention the late work of the architect Feng Jizhong, 'Helou Pavilion,' which has now become a tea room for visitors to rest. Sitting here, sipping a cup of fragrant tea, one can feel the tranquility of time. 💧There are also lakes and grasslands here, and the natural scenery is quite pleasant. It's really suitable for a leisurely weekend stroll, to relax and enjoy this moment of peace. 💰The ticket is only 12 yuan, super cost-effective, isn't it?

Is there anyone who loves watching 'Romance in the Rain'? As the filming location, Songjiang Fangta Garden has recently become a popular summer resort. What exactly makes everyone feel so 'cool'? Let's take a look together. ✅ Speaking of Fangta Garden, the most important thing is that it is full of cultural relics and rich in humanistic atmosphere, with numerous historical buildings from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Some people say it is an outdoor museum. ✅ The masterpiece of architect Feng Jizhong, Helou Pavilion, is also in Fangta Garden. The design is unique, made of bamboo structure. Although it has no walls, it still moves people. ✅ There is also a Tianfei Palace in the garden, which is the only remaining Mazu temple site in Shanghai. If you want to follow your inner peace, you can come here to feel it. ✅ Lastly, there are large areas of bamboo forest in the garden. This super large bamboo forest is mainly located along the east gate entrance and around Helou Pavilion. The dense bamboo leaves form a green barrier, blocking the scorching sun. The verdant bamboo leaves emit a faint fragrance, making people feel refreshed and relaxed. How about it? Coming to Fangta Garden, not only will your body be calm, but your mind will also be at peace. How can you not feel cool? Just hearing the wind blowing through the bamboo forest makes it feel less hot. 🗺️ Address: No. 235, Zhongshan East Road, Songjiang District 💰 Ticket: 12 yuan ⌚ Opening hours: 06:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30) 🅿️ Parking: Navigate to 'Fangta South Road Public Ground Parking Lot'

Songjiang, the city at the root of Shanghai's culture. In the thousand-year-old Fangta Garden, the Science and Technology Museum, and the Yunjian Cultural Center, one can see the inheritance of millennia-old culture, as well as the integration and exchange with modern culture and contemporary technology, clearly observing the cultural context and origins... Calm your mind, wander through them, and roam in the spaces, and you will deeply feel that infinite energy and the rich cultural atmosphere. Fangta Garden

When I arrived, it was getting late. Thanks to the staff, I was able to enter the garden (I am very grateful for the help of the staff). Perhaps because it was late, or maybe it was raining, there were hardly any people. I particularly like gardens with few people, so I can stroll around slowly. The garden is not particularly large, but it is still worth a visit. There is a large bamboo forest in the eastern part of Fangta Garden. There are stone paths in the forest, winding paths leading to secluded spots, and a thatched pavilion deep in the bamboo forest. However, the garden is mainly built around the square tower, with a lake circling around the tower. I saw many moored boats, and there is a large lawn opposite the tower. I think there would be more people camping here if the weather is good. The grassland lake, boating in the garden, the square tower and bamboo forest, it is a good place to go on weekends. Although this garden does not have the beauty of the five major gardens, its grassland lake is enough to attract attention. There are no rockeries and flowing water, but it has its own square tower corridor. Perhaps the Drunken Bai Pool (one of Shanghai's five major classical gardens) not far from Fangta Garden is too famous, which leads to few people here. It may also be that I came at the wrong time. Overall, this place is really worth visiting. The ancient cultural charm of Fangta Garden not only attracts many tourists who visit the ancient and seek the secluded, but also attracts many film and television workers who shoot historical themes. More than 10 TV dramas such as 'West Chamber', 'Peony Pavilion', 'Dou E's Grievance', 'Liao Zhai', 'Fengshen Bang', 'Ji Gong', 'Yang Naiwu and Little Cabbage', 'Zhu Zhishan Legend' have been filmed in the garden. The park ticket purchase time is 7:00-16:00, the ticket is 12 yuan, and you cannot enter after the time. Those who need to go can pay attention to the time... Address: No. 235 Zhongshan Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai

Fangta Garden is a small park suitable for a casual stroll on the weekend. It's not large, and the most beautiful scenery is around the square tower. Ginkgo, camphor, and red maple, casually photographed are very beautiful, and when the weather is good, you can also sit on the lawn by the river. It is also suitable for taking ancient costume photos, because there are few people, there will be no interference when taking pictures.

Fangta Garden, known as the "white moonlight" park in the hearts of Shanghai people, is a favorite of architecture students. There is not only a nearly thousand-year-old Song Dynasty square tower and a relatively well-preserved Ming Dynasty screen wall, but also Helouxuan, a masterpiece of the late architectural master Feng Jizhong. The Xingshengjiao Temple Pagoda is located in the center of the Square Pagoda Garden. It was built during the Xining and Yuanyou years of the Northern Song Dynasty (1068-1093), more than 900 years ago. The tower was named after the fact that it was built in the Xingshengjiao Temple. The tower body is made in the shape of a Tang Dynasty brick tower and is square, so it is commonly known as the "square tower". In the Chinese architectural circle, "there is Liang Sicheng in the north and Feng Jizhong in the south". This park is the masterpiece of the famous architect Mr. Feng Jizhong in his later years. Helouxuan was called by architect Wang Shu as "a great building that cannot be surpassed by any other in China". However, one has to walk from the park entrance to the very corner of the park. The winding path is hidden in the bamboo forest and extends to the center of the circular island. If one is not looking for it deliberately, it is easy to miss it. Mr. Feng understands the retreat and seclusion of ancient Chinese literati. The geometrically shaped Helou Pavilion is surrounded by green water. A panoramic side shot can be taken from the hillside on the other side of the river (Figures 14-16). Even if you don’t understand architecture, you will feel that this all-bamboo greenhouse is light, simple and transparent, with a feeling of simplicity, clumsiness and beauty. Now it has been converted into a teahouse. The thatched roof and rattan and bamboo tables and chairs are nice, you can enjoy tea while listening to the rain on rainy days. If there is sunlight shining through, the scenery will be even more unique. The best camera positions for viewing and photographing the Square Pagoda include the front of the screen wall (Figure 2), the boat position (Figure 3), and the large lawn seats at the back (Figure 1), where you can also see the Square Pagoda, providing an excellent camera position!

|Songjiang Fangta Garden. Fangta Garden is a garden in the ancient city of Songjiang with the theme of viewing historical relics. The garden site was originally the bustling center of the ancient Huating in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and can be said to be a miniature of the original site of Songjiang. The Fangta in the garden was originally the Xingguo Changshou Temple, which was converted from a mansion in the second year of Qianyou of the Later Han Dynasty of the Five Dynasties (949). It was renamed Xingsheng Jiao Temple during the Dazhong Xiangfu period of the Song Dynasty (1008-1016). The temple tower (commonly known as Fangta) was built during the Xining to Yuanyou period of the Song Dynasty (1068-1093). 🌟Highlights: The screen wall in the garden is the oldest, most exquisite, and best preserved large-scale brick carving art treasure in Shanghai and even the whole country. The main attractions in the garden include the Song Dynasty Wangxian Bridge, the Ming Dynasty Lanrui Hall (also known as Nanmu Hall), the Qing Dynasty Tianfei Palace, the Qing Dynasty Chen Huacheng Ancestral Hall, the imitation ancient corridor (with Dong Qichang Huai Su sticker), the ancient moat, He Louxuan, Ta Yingfang, Wulao Peak, etc. There is also an ancient ginkgo tree, which is particularly outstanding in autumn. 📍Detailed address: No. 235, Zhongshan East Road, Songjiang District 🕙Business hours: 6:30-17:00 💰Average consumption: Ticket price 12 yuan

Fangta is famous for its "exquisite beauty" in the southeast. It looks like a young girl in a long skirt and a slim skirt. The "Zhuzhi Ci" of the Songjiang poet Huang Wei in the Qing Dynasty is such a tribute to the Fangta: "The offshore floating figure 36, how is the square tower the most exquisite." Two sentences have vividly portrayed the artistic image of Fangta. The artistic treatment of the square tower is not limited to the tower body and the tower tower. It also has many special treatments, such as: for the beauty of the tower body, the tower is removed from the cumbersome body, and the stairs are designed in the tower body. . The connecting lines of the two corners of the tower to the nine corners are parabolic arcs, called "roll brakes". Its tower brakes are also different. Like the tower body, it is more slender than other towers. The front of the square tower is an S-shaped lake, stretching from west to east, the lake is flowing, showing Tower shadow, the scenery is very beautiful.

As long as many people mention Shanghai, they take it for granted that the history of the city is very short, from the beginning to the present, but it has been only two hundred years. However, do you know? Known as the "root of Shanghai", Songjiang District has a long history and has a long history. In Shanghai, there is even a saying that "10 years to see Pudong, 100 years to see the Bund, and millennium to see Songjiang". Two days ago, I went to visit Fangtayuan, one of the most historic spots in Songjiang Ancient City. I believe that if you have been here, you will never feel that Shanghai is a city with a short history. It is. Shanghai Fangta Garden is a kind of ornamental garden with many Chinese classical architectures centered on the national-level cultural relics Song Dynasty Fangta (formerly known as Xingshengjiao Pagoda). There are not only various Shanghai-level cultural relics units in the park. For example, there are many large-scale brick carvings in the Ming Dynasty, as well as many district-level cultural relic units in Songjiang District, such as the Wangxian Bridge in the Song Dynasty, the Lanrui Hall in the Ming Dynasty, the Tianzhu Palace in the Qing Dynasty, the Chenhuacheng Temple in the Qing Dynasty, and so on. Fang Tower was built in Xingshengjia Temple during the Song Dynasty from Xining to Yuanyou (AD 1068-1094), so it was originally called "Xingshengjiao Pagoda", which has a history of nearly a thousand years, from 1975 to 1977. Years of recovery and overhaul. The square tower is a brick-and-wood structure with a height of 42.5 meters and 4 sides and 9 levels. Because the plane of the tower is square, it is commonly known as the square tower. It is a large tower and a thin tower. It reflects the characteristics of the tower in the Tang Dynasty and is beautiful and unusual. People have been unforgettable for a long time.

Huating County in the Tang and Song Dynasties, today's Songjiang City in Shanghai, its most prosperous place is probably in today's Fangta Park area. The Fangta Garden is famous for its tower. This tower is very magical. It has been built in the Northern Song Dynasty for more than 900 years. It has escaped the bombing of the Japanese invaders and has not fallen, becoming the symbol of Songjiang. Opposite the Fangta Garden, there is also a quaint townhouse called the first floor of the Yunjian. This is the tower of the original Songjiang Prefecture Office. Now it is the school gate of Songjiang No. 2 Middle School. The tower was destroyed by the Japanese invaders and was later destroyed by the typhoon. Only some of the bases were left. The current tower was later built. The first floor of the cloud room can be visited, free of charge, but there is almost nothing on the tower, and two photos are taken down. Fangta Garden as a park, history is not too long, but the square tower is the building of the Northern Song Dynasty, has been more than 900 years. Before the Fangta, it used to be a temple. During the Five Dynasties, it was called Xingguo Changshou Temple. Song Dazhong Xiang Fu (1008~1016) was renamed Xingshengjia Temple. Fangta is the temple tower of Xingshengjiao Temple. It was built between Song Xining and Yuanyou (1068~1093), with brick and wood structure.