1, Guyiyuan
Guyi Garden is located in nanxiang town, Jiading District, northwest suburb of Shanghai. It was founded in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, and its original name was Yiyuan Garden, which was taken from the sentence of "Qingzhuyi" in The Book of Songs. In the 11th year of Qing Qianlong (1746), it was renamed as "Guyi Garden". It is one of the five classical gardens in Shanghai.
Guyi Garden is 2 1 km away from the city center, with six scenic spots, namely, Ye Tang, Xi Goose Pond, Songhe Garden, Qingqing Garden, Yuanyang Lake and Nanxiangbi. This is one of the oldest Range Rover in Shanghai. In 2006, Guyi Garden was rated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
2. Yun Xiang Temple
Yun Xiang Temple was founded in Tian Liang Prison for four years (AD 505), formerly known as "Baihe Nanxiang Temple". At the peak of the Tang Dynasty, the temple base expanded to 180 mu. During the Song Shaoding period, the name of the temple was changed to Nanxiang Temple because of the plaque given by Li Zong and Zhao Yun. In A.D. 1700, Kangxi granted Yun Xiang Temple, so it was renamed Yun Xiang Temple. Later, due to natural and man-made disasters, the temple was completely destroyed At present, only a pair of twin towers can witness the history, and the Jinglou and Songpu Tower are scattered in the ancient garden.
If Yun Xiang Temple in history was once famous in the south of the Yangtze River, then the rebuilt Yun Xiang Temple is famous in Shanghai and even overseas with a brand-new look. The rebuilt Yun Xiang Temple, also known as Liu Yun Temple, is named after the Liu Yun Temple in Heather District. Now the temple covers an area of 15 mu, with a large scale and reasonable and rigorous layout. It is divided into three courtyards, and the main halls are arranged on the central axis: Shanmen, Guanyin Hall, Mahayana Hall, Tibetan Classics Hall, Jialan Hall, General Trend Hall, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Manjusri Hall, Pu Xian Hall, Shangke Hall and Sengliao Hall, which are symmetrically arranged left and right, with cloisters. In addition, there are Gongdetang and Wanfo Hall underground.
Yun Xiang Temple, rebuilt in the Tang Dynasty, is the first in the south of the Yangtze River. Its characteristics are vigorous, magnificent, simple and generous, simple and natural. And it is a wood-like temple of reinforced concrete. For the first time, Yun Xiang Temple can organically combine the ancient architectural forms and national styles with modern techniques, technologies and materials.
3. Five Dynasties Brick Pagoda
The Five Dynasties Brick Pagoda in Nanxiang, located in nanxiang town, Jiading District, is a legacy building of Nanxiang Temple. At the crossroads on both sides of North Jiefang Street of Baoji Bridge in Nanxiang Old Street, a pair of brick towers stand side by side. This pair of brick pagodas was located beside the gate of the original Nanxiang Temple in ancient times. Now Nanxiang Temple has been destroyed and abandoned, leaving the twin towers, which is the historical witness of this ancient town.
4. Nanxiang Old Street
Nanxiang Old Street (the historical and cultural features protection zone of the Twin Towers announced by the municipal government) is located in the central area of Nanxiang Ancient Town, with a planned area of 143400 square meters. There are Renmin Street, Hehe Street, Jiefang Street and Shengli Street, which are traditional commercial areas and residential areas. After renovation, the historical features of "Yinnan Lane" in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China were restored: white walls and tiles, scattered houses, and large and small shops lined up; Bridges, flowing water, gardens, promenades and painting shops all have their own charm.