Shanghai Qibao Ancient Town

Introducing Shanghai Qibao Ancient Town, Shanghai Qibao Ancient Town Guide, Shanghai Qibao Ancient Town Travel Guide
Article from Shanghai Municipal Commission of Tourism

There is a 360-m long south-north boulevard in the center of Qibao ancient town. The North Square and the Bridge-head Square are the principal parts in Qibao Ancient Town.

The southern section of the boulevard is a street of catering service, offering visitors with all kinds of delicacies, such as the traditional Qibao square cake, lamb meat, Haitang cake, etc. The northern section of the boulevard is a cultural, tourist and shopping street, offering special local handicrafts, arts and crafts and commodities from other places. There are also historical humanistic sights in Tangqiao and the Old Boulevard , where visitors may find the transitional traces from the traditional business in Old Boulevard to the modern ones in the south-north boulevard area. In the Qibao Ancient Town, the contradiction between the old and the new is easily resolved.

Quick Facts on Shanghai Qibao Ancient Town

• Name: Shanghai Qibao Ancient Town
• Location: Min Zhu Lu, Minhang District
• Dates: Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907 AD - 960 AD)
• Best Time to Visit: April to June; September to November
• Recommended Time for a Visit: 1 Hour
• Opening Hours: 8:30-5:00 
• Admission Fee: Free