Shanghai City God Temple Tourist Area

It’s more fun than I thought!

I didn't have high expectations after reading other people's reviews.

There is a commercial street when you first enter

Just stroll around

Basically the same

Things like Shanghai women's hand cream, two-yuan stores, ten-yuan stores, silver shops, tea shops, etc.

The dumplings I ate at the soup dumpling shop outside were quite delicious.

Osmanthus cake (10 yuan for two) is so-so

The only thing next to it is fried tofu (reference 10 yuan)🤣

The sauce is quite delicious

salty

It is not recommended to eat in the snack square in Chenghuang Temple

Emmm, very greasy and a bit dirty

The banana pancake (NT$25) was a bit greasy and got saltier the more you ate...

The little shop outside is delicious!

Begonia cake (6 yuan) is filled with red bean paste

It's OK.

Pear paste candy (reference 38 per pound) is strongly not recommended! ! 🤮

It's just white sugar cubes!

It's still hard to eat

I can only eat a little bit of it.

Expensive and unaffordable

Everyone avoid thunder

There is a science and technology museum inside.

There's an advertisement as soon as you enter the door.

I can't remember the name.

(Reference ticket price is 99 for two people)

A popular photo spot for internet celebrities!

Super good-looking

Please go with a sister who can take pictures🤣🤣

The game consoles inside are also OK

When you come out, you will meet an old man who sketches

(Black and white reference 80 yuan + plastic seal 20 yuan)

Very memorable

The Nine-Curved Corridor is quite beautiful

Yu Garden really amazed me! 🤩🤩

When I went there, there were volunteer brothers and sisters introducing me at the door.

If you need them, they will explain it for free.

I was just too tired at the end

Can't walk

But it's really beautiful

A wealthy family in ancient times🤣

(Ticket price: 30 yuan, students with student ID: 15 yuan)

Much better than I expected

It's very big and fun to walk around

Highly recommend traveling here 👏

It is one of Shanghai's famous tourist attractions, collectively known as the Old City God Temple; it can also refer specifically to the Old City God Temple within the scenic area (to distinguish it from the former New City God Temple on Lianyun Road). This area, the heart of Shanghai's Old Town, was the hub of modern Shanghai's commerce and tourism, and the cradle of Shanghai's capitalist class. It embodies a rich tapestry of ancient Chinese culture. Historically, trade guilds, jewelry shops, restaurants, and celebrity residences were concentrated here. Today, imitations of ancient architecture, each with soaring eaves and sculpted corners, black tiles, and red railings, form a vibrant "garden, temple, and market" complex, centered around the Nine-Curve Bridge and the Lotus Pond. The area boasts a diverse selection of small, local, unique, and diverse products, making it a bustling destination offering a wide range of dining, lodging, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment. A stroll through the area will make you cherish these fading Chinese traditions.

When planning my trip, I hesitated about whether to visit the City God Temple. After all, the descriptions suggested it wasn't much different from Tianjin Ancient Culture Street. But then I thought, after all, I still had to try some local snacks, so I decided to go just for the food. After a while, I arrived at the City God Temple. I'm not particularly interested in temples. I haven't been to the Tianhou Temple on Tianjin Ancient Culture Street or the Dabei Temple on the Haihe River, so I decided to give this one a miss...check in and go! I had originally wanted to go to the City God Temple snack street for food, but seeing the huge crowds, I decided against it. Eating should be done in a quiet and harmonious atmosphere!

It's a long way from the subway station exit to Chenghuang Temple Pedestrian Street, but fortunately the weather is cold, so the walk is quite comfortable.

Chenghuang Temple boasts a dazzling array of goods, but I personally wouldn't recommend shopping or eating there. I later chatted with a retired woman about Chenghuang Temple, and she remarked that it was once a haven for snacks in Shanghai. Unfortunately, times have changed, and today Chenghuang Temple merely uses photos of its historic reputation to attract tourists.

The City God Temple at night is really beautiful and suitable for taking pictures. There are also many people. The food is expensive but the taste is average.

It feels like a Jiangnan town. I came here many years ago but didn't think it was so beautiful then. Maybe it was because I had never been here at night. The night view is really better than I imagined.

Recommended index: three stars.

The City God Temple was bustling with people at night. Rows of temple buildings were filled with snack shops, specialty shops, and convenience stores. Some of the temple buildings were five or six stories high. Under the surrounding yellow light, the aroma of various snacks made it difficult to choose. Although it was bustling, the most important thing was to fill our stomachs. After wandering around for a while, we sat down in the food court under a temple building.

There are a lot of food in the food court. It has two floors and a whole row of snacks, such as bamboo tube rice, Cantonese dim sum, fried rice, etc. However, the taste of them all seemed so-so and I didn’t find any Shanghai specialty snacks.

After getting off the ferry, we were very close to the City God Temple. We stopped by to visit Yuyuan Old Street. The night view was pretty good. Of course, I don't recommend spending money.

It has become synonymous with Shanghai's tourism business district.

If you want to experience Shanghai-style snacks, authentic restaurants, and traditional crafts in the most efficient way, Yuyuan Commercial District is definitely the best choice.

Despite the various "problems" common to scenic spots in Greater China, this place is still firmly on the list of must-see tourist attractions in Shanghai.

Transportation is quite convenient, but it's a tourist destination and can be quite crowded. There are some delicious and fun things to do, and the pedestrian street, styled in an antique style, has a sense of history. It's highly recommended, but not a good place to stay for long.

Here you can feel the hustle and bustle of Shanghai. You can queue up, eat a steamed bun, drink an ice cream, and walk around, but you must not buy anything. You must also know how to take pictures whenever you can.

The Shanghai City God Temple in the general sense refers to the old City God Temple in Huangpu District. In tourist attractions, it is called "Yu Garden", which is the original Shanghai County City God Temple. It is a famous Jiangnan classical garden.

Chenghuang Temple is still a good place to visit. You can take your time browsing the shops.

We didn’t go into the scenic area of Chenghuang Temple, which is full of temples. If you don’t want to worship Buddha, you can go shopping in the pedestrian street next to it.

I'd heard of Shanghai's City God Temple a long time ago, so I couldn't miss it during my visit. It's very close to Yu Garden, so it's a great place to visit together. The temple is bustling with worshippers, and you'll see plenty of foreign tourists, too. It's well worth a visit. Tickets are 10 yuan, and you can pick up a stick of incense at the entrance to offer your prayers.

After visiting the City God Temple and its surrounding area, I felt that Shanghai is very similar to Hong Kong. Not only does it have a modern cityscape like Lujiazui, but it also has quaint streets, temples, gardens, and delicious local snacks. Of course, the attitude of Shanghai's service workers is much better than that of Hong Kong.

The food in the food court is bad and expensive. There is a good crab restaurant outside 👍

I went there for the snacks, but there wasn't much to offer and it was crowded.

When we got here, we shuttled through the crowd, it was so lively.

It was too late to go to the real City God Temple, but the surrounding architectural style is very nice.

It's just okay, nothing particularly attractive to me.

I think the places where you check in are all for counting people, haha, except for people, it’s still people, let the pictures speak for themselves

After checking in and taking a short rest, we took Line 10 to the first stop of our Shanghai trip - Chenghuang Temple.

Yu Garden, City God Temple, Nanjing Road and the Bund are all very close and can be reached on foot or by subway in just one stop.



Around Yu Garden and Chenghuang Temple are snack markets and small commodity wholesale markets. I've been there twice, once in summer and once in winter, and there were always a lot of people.

It's quite unique, but there's a bit of traffic and crowds nearby. I recommend taking the subway or a bicycle. Yu Garden is also here, and you need to pay a separate ticket. It's really crowded! There's a good figurine shop next to it, so I recommend going there. The City God Temple is generally okay, but it's always crowded, and the food there isn't that great either.

I think it's worth a visit when the lights are on at night. Maybe it's because the promotional video for the lol finals was filmed here, so there's a kind of emotional filter mixed in.

There were too many people and it was very famous, so I bought a silk scarf for my mom.

There are fewer people in the morning, but more and more people come later. It is quite popular and a good place to eat and shop.

Because there were so many people during the Spring Festival, the City God Temple and Yu Garden had several entrances and exits, but even so, people were still squeezed together, step by step.

The area around Chenghuang Temple has become highly commercialized and crowded, which I don’t like, but I still like to see these old buildings.

The crowded City God Temple and its unique architecture

Shanghai City God Temple is one of the "Three Great Temples of the Yangtze River". The temple's halls are large-scale southern-style buildings with red walls and mud tiles. The main buildings in the temple now consist of the square in front of the temple, the main hall, the Yuanchen Hall, the God of Wealth Hall, the Cihang Hall, the City God Hall, and the Niangniang Hall.

If you catch a temple fair, it's a bustling place where you can experience Shanghai's historical architecture, culture, customs, and traditions, and sample a wide variety of Shanghai snacks. The pedestrian street outside the temple is bustling with people and is filled with a wide variety of snack shops, including a variety of established establishments. It's a great place to pick up Shanghai specialties as souvenirs.

As night falls, the entire pedestrian street becomes brightly lit and becomes even more magnificent. If you like photography, you must not miss it.

This area was really lively, and it seemed that a grand ceremony was being held in the City God Temple. There were people performing crosstalk on the second floor. Although the Shanghai dialect was difficult to understand, it was still quite interesting. Many people were crowded below to watch.

Located on Fangbang Middle Road in Huangpu District, Shanghai, the Shanghai City God Temple is one of the three major temples along the Yangtze River. The City God, also known as the City God or the City God Lord, is a widely worshipped deity in Chinese religious culture. He is represented by prominent officials and heroes who have rendered meritorious service to the local people. He is worshipped as the guardian deity of the city by both Chinese folk and Taoist believers. First built during the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424), it boasts a history of nearly 600 years. Through the vicissitudes of life and the shifting dynasties, the Shanghai City God Temple has also weathered its ups and downs.

Personally, I think the City God Temple is just average. I just went there to stroll around and buy some things.

It's not far from Shanghai Old Street, and you can walk there. There are a lot of people.

Today, the City God Temple is the collective name for the entire City God Temple Tourist Area. For first-time visitors to Shanghai, the City God Temple is the first window into the city. It offers a diverse perspective on Shanghai's traditional culture, architecture, and folk customs, while also allowing you to sample authentic Shanghainese snacks.

It is similar to the Confucius Temple in Nanjing. Take a walk and have a look.

The Old City God Temple is actually too commercialized, but that doesn’t stop it from being a must-see tourist attraction in Shanghai.

A popular neighborhood with a magnificent City God Temple

The Old City God Temple is a symbol of Shanghai. The surrounding area is very commercial and there are many tourists. It is recommended to just walk around, take a look, and take some photos.

The lights of the Old City God Temple are on and more people are coming.

Many lights in this house stacked up to give the impression of a mountain.

Looks magnificent

The pavilion in the water is like a fairyland

There are very long queues at the restaurants outside the Old City God Temple. If you want to eat there, be prepared.

The City God Temple is really brightly lit, very suitable for taking pictures... The City God Temple is not too big or too small, and you can visit it in about an hour. It is very beautiful, with the feeling of southern architecture, very graceful, and also suitable for taking pictures.

Try the local delicacies at Old Shanghai Folk Snack Street

We arrived late, and the City God Temple was already closed. But since we had kids, we didn't want to go. We just wandered around. There were lots of small shops selling tea, local specialties, and snacks... We ate and drank all the way.

Here is the famous Old Temple Gold and Silver House. As a century-old shop located in the Old City God Temple scenic area, its architecture is also very distinctive. There are two things to do here: take pictures and taste the food. There are many people taking pictures here. When I arrived here, I first walked around the outer perimeter of the City God Temple. It was a long way to go. Friends who come here must prepare a pair of comfortable shoes. There are many pavilions in the City God Temple, with different shapes and each with its own characteristics.

In Shanghai, this stretch of street, stretching from near the City God Temple to Nanjing Road, embodies the flavor of old Shanghai. It's my favorite street. The buildings from the Republican era come alive before my eyes. Looking up, I see tram lines filling the sky, and the streets are lined with foreign-style buildings. This is old Shanghai, this is my favorite part of Shanghai.

Shanghai City God Temple includes the Old City God Temple and Yu Garden, and is a must-see attraction for many people visiting Shanghai.

Shanghai City God Temple is located on Fangbang Middle Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai. It is one of the "Three Great Temples of the Yangtze River".

It's worth a visit. There are quite a lot of people and the buns taste good!

It's such a rip-off. As soon as I entered, I saw a snack plaza and went in to eat. It turned out to be expensive. What kind of food was that? The bamboo tube rice was either glutinous rice or soy sauce fried rice. Oh my god! Who can't cook? Or the soup dumplings, 25 yuan each. The soup was a bit salty, just like a normal meat dumpling. When I opened the dumpling, there was almost no meat. It was really a rip-off. I feel like this is the case in all places in China. All the food in tourist attractions is inedible. I'll learn my lesson next time.

It's a place where you just follow the crowd. It's so crowded during holidays that you can't move around. The food is also very expensive. There are always long queues at the City God Temple. So I don't like it here very much.

The City God Temple Tourist Area, encompassing the Old City God Temple, Yu Garden, and a vast area featuring shopping, food, and small goods, is a must-see for many visitors to Shanghai. Yu Garden and the Old City God Temple are private gardens and Taoist temples dating back to the Ming Dynasty, and require admission. Other areas, including the Nine-Curve Bridge and the Lake Pavilion, are open to the public. The pedestrian street outside the temple is bustling with pedestrians and a vibrant array of snack shops. There are also shopping malls and established gold jewelry stores, making it a great place to pick up local Shanghai specialties as souvenirs. For first-time visitors to Shanghai, the City God Temple Fair is a window into the city, offering a comprehensive glimpse into the city's history, architecture, culture, customs, and traditions, while also enjoying authentic Shanghainese snacks. At night, the pedestrian street transforms into a dazzling spectacle, a must-see for photography enthusiasts.

The most Shanghai-style attractions, where you can eat and shop, and there are many Shanghai specialties

Actually it's just average, but the lights are very beautiful and the music on the street is very nice. It's suitable for going at night

City God Temple is one of Shanghai's most bustling and traditional attractions. For anyone planning a trip to Shanghai, it's undoubtedly the first place that comes to mind! In reality, what most people refer to as the City God Temple is the City God Temple Tourist Area, which encompasses the Old City God Temple, Yu Garden, and a large shopping and food and retail area. The actual "Yu Garden" and "Old City God Temple" are simply private Ming Dynasty gardens and Taoist temples located in close proximity, requiring admission. Other areas, including the Nine-Curve Bridge and the Lake Pavilion, are freely accessible. The City God Temple Tourist Area is bustling with visitors year-round, and is especially crowded during holidays and national holidays. Some come to take photos at the attractions, some to enjoy Shanghai snacks, and some to browse the small commodity markets for unique finds. There are also large shopping malls and established gold jewelry stores, making it a great place to pick up local Shanghai specialties as souvenirs. For tourists visiting Shanghai for the first time, the City God Temple Fair is the first window to understand Shanghai, allowing you to fully appreciate Shanghai's history, architecture, culture, customs, and traditions, and taste authentic Shanghai snacks.

I came to Shanghai on a business trip in October 2018 and came here specifically to have a look. It is an ancient commercial district in the downtown area. The decoration looks good from the outside, but the food inside is quite a rip-off and the food is very expensive.

I wanted to go and see if there were any snacks I might be interested in, but I saw my mother was a little tired, hahahaha. One thing might be that I had preconceived ideas. I thought that snacks like those around Chenghuang Temple were the kind of snacks found in tourist attractions, and I wasn't very interested in them.

We watched the night view at Chenghuang Temple. As for the snacks, I didn't eat them, you know what I mean, but the night view was amazing. My mom loved it.

It’s better to visit Chenghuang Temple at night for its magnificent view.

It's too commercialized, I can't tell whether it's Yu Garden or a store! All the buildings look the same. The point is that the scenic area is really a scam, so be careful!

Shanghai's City God Temple and Beijing's Qianmen are both packed with local specialties and snacks, both genuine and fake. The buildings along some of the old streets look remarkably new. If you skip eating, you can complete the tour in under an hour. Yu Garden is also nearby, so you can also visit it.

The buildings of the City God Temple have been uniformly renovated to resemble antique styles, but their charm is barely lost amid the hawking of merchants and the crowds of people.

Coming out of the Yu Garden subway station, you have to pass the small street near the City God Temple. There is a food street there with a lot of food. When I went there, it was the Lantern Festival, and there were a lot of people. There were also many lanterns and large lanterns on the street. This street is full of shops in the style of classical gardens.

It has its own fairy spirit. If it is not closed, I really want to go and worship

Chenghuang Temple is a place with a bit of history in old Shanghai. The snacks in Chenghuang Temple are also famous now. Unfortunately, there are too many tourists and I couldn’t even find a big teapot.

There is a snack street called Chenghuang Temple here, which is quite good. Many of the specialties sold there are the same as those sold at the First Food Company. It is still not recommended to buy them at roadside shops.

It is better to go at night, as the lights will make it look magnificent.

It is called a temple, but it is actually an area, similar to Beijing's Dashilan, full of small shops selling all kinds of things, including food, toys, clothes and daily necessities. It is very lively.

The City God Temple is a dazzling spectacle at night, with numerous shops selling local specialties, food, souvenirs, gold and pearl jewelry, silk, and more. While it's bustling during the day, it closes at 9 p.m. We weren't interested in any of the shops, so we decided to enjoy the stunning night view of the City God Temple.

The City God Temple is a Taoist temple in the heart of Shanghai. It reflects the customs and beliefs of Shanghainese people. The handicrafts here are unremarkable, similar to those found in most tourist areas across China.

Every house is an old building. Wow! There are so many foreigners here! Foreigners of all colors are walking around me. I have never experienced anything like this before. It feels very exciting.

There's no sense of the historical atmosphere of an ancient temple. The clusters of antique buildings, coupled with the fact that every household operates a business, only give off a modern, materialistic vibe. Looking out into the distance, high-rise buildings rise from the ground, with antique buildings and skyscrapers coexisting in such a small, crowded space. Perhaps this is the frustration of modern urban development, but this is the charm of Shanghai, the Magic City. (Scan P7 to follow me on Weibo~)

A specialty shopping street is a bit expensive when shopping in Shanghai, but the architecture is unique.

An iconic attraction in Shanghai, very lively and unique.

It includes the Old City God Temple, Yu Garden, and shopping, food, and small commodities. There are some local Shanghai specialties. It is one of the must-see places for many tourists in Shanghai. The scenery is average.

We went to the City God Temple in the evening, but it was already closed and there were food and souvenirs sold everywhere.

The City God Temple Tourist Area includes the Old City God Temple, Yu Garden, and a large area for shopping, food, and small commodities. It is a must-see attraction for many people visiting Shanghai.

The pedestrian street outside the temple is bustling with people and filled with a variety of snack shops. There are also shopping malls and established gold jewelry stores, making it a great place to buy Shanghai local specialties as souvenirs.

For tourists visiting Shanghai for the first time, the City God Temple Fair is the first window to understand Shanghai. They can fully appreciate Shanghai’s history, architecture, culture, customs, and traditions, and taste authentic Shanghai snacks.