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Photo: Shanghai Old Street at Fangbang Zhong
Road
The most well known
street to see the historical and cultural
influences from the Ming and Qing dynasties
blending nicely with modern western influences
is at Fangbang Zhong Road. More popularly known
as the Shanghai Old Street in Shanghai, visitors
will be kept occupied throughout the day at
this 825 meters long bustling street filled with
intriguing sights, great shopping opportunities
and plenty of entertainment in this part of the
old town.
This tourists packed
area is located adjacent to the Yu Gardens
Bazaar and it is definitely the place shop for
gifts to take home to your home country since
this street is full of antique and souvenir
shops. The Temple of the Town Gods (Chenghuang
Miao) located here is packed with devotees
everyday. Town Gods Temple is one of the famous
temples in this ancient section of Shanghai.
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