Shanghai Old City Wall and Dajing Taoist Temple
Address ： No. 269, Dajing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Address ： No. 269, Dajing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
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In the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates frequently invaded Shanghai, harassing the local people with burning, killing and pillaging. To defend against these pirates, the local government had a city wall built upon approval by the imperial court in the 32nd year of the Jiajing period (1553). The city wall was built along today’s Zhonghua Road and Renmin Road, commonly known as the “Round-the-City Road.” During the reign of Wanli (1573-1620), a temple was built to worship Guan Yu (guandi, or Lord Guan, a god or war) on the archery tower of the North Gate of Shanghai County. In the 20th year of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1815), a three-story pavilion was built on the Dajing Platform, with the second and third stories being embracing structures (baosha). The temple had three layers of double-eave roof with “tiger hall” design and flying cornices, showcasing the beauty of ancient architectural art. It was one of the “Eight Views of Shanghai” back then—“The Overlooking View of Snow-covered Wusong River”. In the 16th year of the Daoguang era (1836), a stone archway was erected east of the temple and inscribed with Viceroy (Governor-General) of Liangjiang Chen Luan’s words “Da Qian Sheng Jing” (大千胜境), meaning “Boundless Wonderland.” This the pavilion were named Dajing. The couplet reads “The same Moon has myriad reflections in myriad waters; the cloudless sky extends for tens of thousands of miles” (千江有水千江月，万里无云万里天). The main building of the Dajing Pavilion is the Guandi Temple, which has three wide bays measuring three rooms deep, double-slope roofs and four-tier bracket sets. This west-facing temple is 12m long, 7.5m wide and approximately 11m tall. After the Revolution of 1911, the city wall was demolished, and the moat was filled up to build a highway. This section of old city wall was retained because the demolition headquarters was set up at the Dajing Daoist Temple.
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Opening Hours
Not open
Details
In the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates frequently invaded Shanghai, harassing the local people with burning, killing and pillaging. To defend against these pirates, the local government had a city wall built upon approval by the imperial court in the 32nd year of the Jiajing period (1553). The city wall was built along today’s Zhonghua Road and Renmin Road, commonly known as the “Round-the-City Road.” During the reign of Wanli (1573-1620), a temple was built to worship Guan Yu (guandi, or Lord Guan, a god or war) on the archery tower of the North Gate of Shanghai County. In the 20th year of the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty (1815), a three-story pavilion was built on the Dajing Platform, with the second and third stories being embracing structures (baosha). The temple had three layers of double-eave roof with “tiger hall” design and flying cornices, showcasing the beauty of ancient architectural art. It was one of the “Eight Views of Shanghai” back then—“The Overlooking View of Snow-covered Wusong River”. In the 16th year of the Daoguang era (1836), a stone archway was erected east of the temple and inscribed with Viceroy (Governor-General) of Liangjiang Chen Luan’s words “Da Qian Sheng Jing” (大千胜境), meaning “Boundless Wonderland.” This the pavilion were named Dajing. The couplet reads “The same Moon has myriad reflections in myriad waters; the cloudless sky extends for tens of thousands of miles” (千江有水千江月，万里无云万里天). The main building of the Dajing Pavilion is the Guandi Temple, which has three wide bays measuring three rooms deep, double-slope roofs and four-tier bracket sets. This west-facing temple is 12m long, 7.5m wide and approximately 11m tall. After the Revolution of 1911, the city wall was demolished, and the moat was filled up to build a highway. This section of old city wall was retained because the demolition headquarters was set up at the Dajing Daoist Temple.
*The above information is subject to the official release by the venue, and this platform is for reference only.
