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Shanghai Temple Of the Town God (Chenghung Miao)

No.1 Yicheng Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010, China
021-63284494
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Ranked #36 of 503 attractions in Shanghai
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Every Chinese city once had its Temple of the Town God, the central shrine for Daoist worship. Shànghai's version dates from 1403 when local official... more » Owner description: Every Chinese city once had its Temple of the Town God, the central shrine for Daoist worship. Shànghai's version dates from 1403 when local official Qín Yùbó, who had been posthumously designated as Shànghai's patron town god by the Míng Dynasty Hóngwu emperor (A.D. 1328-98), was finally honored with his own temple, though it didn't take on its present name until 1929. « less
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Makati, Philippines
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

I would like to share this experience we had after we visited the place. Just outside the complex at around 7PM, while waiting for the sightseeing bus, a man who was selling roller skates approached us. We bought one pair for CNY20 (the same price with the one we bought at Nanjing Road). We gave him CNY100 but this man... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

There were just people everywhere, but what an amazing experience. Love all the little shop they had to offer. My husband and I went into a small eatery and got some noodles and dumplings. A little hard ordering our food (we deployed a combination of pointing and nodding), but the food was good and dirt cheap. We went into many... More

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Pacific Northwest
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012

Title says it all. Be prepared for crowds, touts and high prices. 10% of the initial asking price should be what your paying to most goods (although sad to say, I would suspect that the opening price will be determined by the color of your skin and how well you speak the local dialect). If you don't get what you... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

Great location for food and sightseeing - great place to take some nice photo. Over price for shopping. Very crowded throughout the day especially weekend. Must visit if you are first time in Shanghai.

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kuala lumpur
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012 via mobile

the main attraction of the temple is actually the shopping area nearby. Wholesale market n souvenir stalls aplenty. Prepare to bargain to as low as 10% of indicated price. All fakes n cheap stuff. Interesting to observe what is available n the intrresting building structures.

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Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

This template is not a big one but is famous. It is actually pretty small when compared to the same series of temples. You have to pay a nominal admission fee for the temple. There is not much if you are not a Buddhism follower. The attractions are the ancient style alleys, buildings and shops around it. At the back... More

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Peachtree City, Georgia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

This is a review of the shopping area only. Honestly, it was so crowded on the Sunday morning we visited that it was hard to realize there was a temple there. Tons of shops, touristy and less so. It was the first place we went in Shanghai after visiting the walk by the river to see Pudong, so the amazing... More

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Suva
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

This is situated among shopping area you can buy fake items in this area, be carefull my son bought a headphone (beats) here initialy they said 300yuan after bargain he got it for 30yuan so bargain. There are some good eateries in this area. Temple is very crowded I don't sday this is abest temple but the area is nice... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2012

The temple would be quite a nice place to visit, but unfortunately the main building is totally covered at the moment. Clearly the restoration work is necessary, but they still charge you full price to go in and look at a building site. There are some nice statues inside, but there are plenty of other temples you can visit. For... More

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Gothenburg, Sweden
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2012

Situated in the market close to Yu Yuan garden, it stands nice and impressive. The huge crouds made it difficult to admire it, if you can come here on a weekday, that's better.

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