Springtime strolls in Jiading where history meets the present

Wisteria blooms in April provide a stunning scene in Jiading. Take a two-day tour of the district, where history and nature meet in spring’s colors and charm, in bright sunshine and a gentle breeze. Yan Shuyao and Ye Fengting report.

Day 1

Jiading Wisteria Park

Jiading Wisteria Park, covering an area of about 1.42 hectares, opened to the public in 1998. As many as 90 high-quality varieties were introduced from Japan during the development phase.

Opening hours: 7am-6pm, no entry after 5:30pm

Address: 45 Bole Rd 博乐路45号

Han Tianheng Art Museum

The Han Tianheng Art Museum in Ji-ading has four permanent exhibition halls displaying Han’s seal carving, cal-ligraphy and painting, as well as works of ancient scholars.

Opening Hours: 9am-5pm (closed on Mondays)

Address: 70 Bole Road博乐路70号

Comic-Style Confucius Cultural Park

The park depicts Confucius’ life, classics and traditional Chinese culture through multi-dimensional landscapes, art sculp-tures and animations.

Opening hours: 12am-12pm

Address: Along the walkway of the Huancheng River 环城河步道

Jiading Museum

Designed like historic Jiangnan gar-dens, Jiading Museum showcases the district’s 800-year cultural legacy. They reveal Jiading’s culture through cultural display, education and research.

Opening Hours: 8:30am-5pm (closed on Mondays)

Address: 215 Bole Rd 博乐路215号

Day  2

Qiuxiapu Garden

Qiuxiapu Garden, one of Shanghai’s five classical gardens from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), features ponds, pavilions, and temples. Many locals visit to enjoy the colorful foliage.

Opening hours: 8am-5pm Admission: 10 yuan

Address: 314 Dongdajie Street 东大街314号

Fahua Pagoda

Fahua Pagoda was built during the Song Dynasty’s Kaixi period (1205-1207). It’s one of Jiading’s most recognizable monuments. The seven-story square tower, constructed of brick and wood, is 40.83 meters tall. Inside, wooden stairs lead to the summit, where visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the district.

Opening hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (closed on Mondays)

Address: 349 Nandajie Street 南大街349号

Huilongtan Park

Huilongtan, meaning Five Dragons Pond, was dredged in 1588 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Five creeks wind their way into the pond from north to south, giving it its name.

Opening hours: 8am-5pm (no entry after 4:30pm) Admission: 5 yuan

Address: 299 Tacheng Rd塔城路299号

Jiading Confucius Temple

Jiading Confucius Temple was estab-lished in 1219. Over the last 800 years, it has undergone over 100 rounds of main-tenance, expansion, and restoration.

Opening Hours: 8:30am-5pm (closed on Mondays)

Address: 183 Nandajie Street南大街183号