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DESTINATION -Different in Songjiang District in Shanghai's reputation. This has a history of more than 2,000 years ago.

Buildings in Songjiang's Old Street at least twice the age as near Suzhou Zhouzhuang.


Has been recognized by industry and rapidly growing business since the days of the Ming Dynasty. It is never known to "provide clothing and bedding for the entire nation" as a result of covering all textile industries.

Songjiang district of China has developed into one of the most popular tourist attractions in Shanghai.

about 30 km from downtown Shanghai, Songjiang combined with the cultural richness and natural beauty mixed with old memories of modern thrills.
Sheshan National Tourism Resort

Founded in 1994, this 64 sq km resort is one of 12 national holiday resort in China's level. This is the only place in Shanghai, which features both natural hills and forests.

Sheshan National Forest Park is the main attraction in the area. Covers about 4 sq km, the park is famous for its dense bamboo forests. Was assessed by the National Tourism Administration as a class 4-A tourist destination in 2000.

Although Shanghai is famous flat, because it is located in the Yangtze Delta plain, Sheshan in the dozen biggest hill to reach 99m above sea level, giving the undulating landscape that distinguishes it from all over the city.

With so many resorts that are available, East and West Sheshan has proved most popular among tourists. At 74 m, the former features a bamboo forest and camphor, while providing, on a sunny day, impressive views of Pudong's Oriental Pearl Tower, Jinmao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center.

West Sheshan adjacent areas have been accommodated by several religions, including Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity and the Catholic religion throughout its long history. The Sheshan Cathedral, built about 85 years ago, was once the largest cathedral in the Far East. Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and Seismic Station is also located on a hill nearby.

The resort now has two golf clubs and racing-car track, offering an unforgettable experience for sports fans.

Songjiang Old Street
Buildings in Songjiang's Old Street said at least two times and two times as beautiful age in Zhouzhuang, Suzhou in neighboring countries.

Songjiang is also home to a number of well-preserved relics. The oldest of these is 9.3 m Toroni Sutra Inscription, built during the Tang Dynasty (907-618AD) and is now established in the field of a primary school in Old Street.

There are also five ancient pagodas in Songjiang, with the most famous is the Pagoda Square, nine-story, 42.5-m-high building, modeled after the Buddhist pagoda style of the Tang Dynasty. Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and is now located in a park that contains a lot of gloomy, yet simple, the building of that period.



The Square Pagoda was the Tang Dynasty Buddhist-style buildings.

Once completed in 1909, the Songjiang Railway Station, an unmissable feature street, a famous example of "Western architecture with Chinese characteristics" and serves as a frequent backdrop for films, which describes the turbulent period of 1930 -- and the 1940s.

Songjiang New City
In 2001, Shanghai city government began implementing a major program suburbs to rebuild the house that 1 million or more people.

Among the suburbs, only large-scale Songjiang New City, located north of Songjiang district, can actually be called a city. Showed a different influence English architecture, was designed to accommodate 500,000 people in an area of approximately 60 sq km. Also has an aesthetic designed to appeal to residents and visitors.

In the new city, there Songjiang University Town, which covers 5.33 sq km and is currently home to seven different universities.

Thames Town is another stop that must be added to any itinerary in the region. 1sq km community which is a replica of a traditional English town, complete with Georgian and Victorian-style villas and apartments, all surrounded by lakes, rivers, bushes and trees.

Leisure and Wushe Agriculture Sightseeing Park
Located on the water source conservation zones in the upper reaches of Huangpu River with an area of 11.19 square kilometers, this park has been designed as a showcase for the integration of agriculture and tourism. Its recreational facilities include farm where visitors can gather grapes or tomatoes. There is also an agricultural water, flower farms and zoos.

Visitors can choose between picking fruits and fresh vegetables or enjoy a home cooked meal in one of the local farmers residence. The park is also equipped with state-of-the-art meeting and entertainment facilities.