Shanghai Municipal Gaol
Address ： No. 147, Changyang Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai
Address ： No. 147, Changyang Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai
Opening Hours：
Special site not open to the public
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The Shanghai Municipal Gaol, also known as Ward Road Goal or Tilanqiao Prison, was built by the Shanghai Municipal Council (SMC) in 1901, designed by British architect Adolph McNair and others, and constructed by several contractors, including Jianye, Chengtai, Sansen, Xinmingji and Panrongji. It went into service in 1903 (the 29th year of the Guangxu era). The gaol was expanded during the period from 1916 to 1935. It adopted a mix of brick-concrete and reinforced concrete structures. The street-facing building has eight floors, a terrace on the retreated roof and a red brick facade. The entrance at 147 Changyang Road is a sturdy Art Deco corbel arch structure with a sense of depth. The gaol is enclosed by a 5.2-meter-tall wall and watch towers. The wards were numbered with Zhong (loyalty), Xiao (filial piety), Ren (benevolence), Ai (love), Xin (trust), Yi (justice), He (harmony) and Ping (peace). There were also wards for female and foreign prisoners, “conduct and discipline wards,” “storm pavilions,” indoor execution spaces (hanging rooms) and outdoor execution yards, among other special facilities. It was once known as the “No. 1 prison in the Far East.” Wang Xiaohe died a martyr’s death here. Japanese war criminals were imprisoned, trialed and executed here. The gaol is now named Shanghai Tilanqiao Prison. The Shanghai Municipal Gaol was named an Outstanding Historic Building on February 15, 1994. The early buildings of the Tilanqiao Prison were named a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level on March 3, 2013.
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Opening Hours
Special site not open to the public
Details
The Shanghai Municipal Gaol, also known as Ward Road Goal or Tilanqiao Prison, was built by the Shanghai Municipal Council (SMC) in 1901, designed by British architect Adolph McNair and others, and constructed by several contractors, including Jianye, Chengtai, Sansen, Xinmingji and Panrongji. It went into service in 1903 (the 29th year of the Guangxu era). The gaol was expanded during the period from 1916 to 1935. It adopted a mix of brick-concrete and reinforced concrete structures. The street-facing building has eight floors, a terrace on the retreated roof and a red brick facade. The entrance at 147 Changyang Road is a sturdy Art Deco corbel arch structure with a sense of depth. The gaol is enclosed by a 5.2-meter-tall wall and watch towers. The wards were numbered with Zhong (loyalty), Xiao (filial piety), Ren (benevolence), Ai (love), Xin (trust), Yi (justice), He (harmony) and Ping (peace). There were also wards for female and foreign prisoners, “conduct and discipline wards,” “storm pavilions,” indoor execution spaces (hanging rooms) and outdoor execution yards, among other special facilities. It was once known as the “No. 1 prison in the Far East.” Wang Xiaohe died a martyr’s death here. Japanese war criminals were imprisoned, trialed and executed here. The gaol is now named Shanghai Tilanqiao Prison. The Shanghai Municipal Gaol was named an Outstanding Historic Building on February 15, 1994. The early buildings of the Tilanqiao Prison were named a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level on March 3, 2013.
*The above information is subject to the official release by the venue, and this platform is for reference only.
