Chenghuang Temple (上海城隍廟 or City God Temple of Shanghai), is the well-known Taoist temple situated in the city. Since the 19th century, the place isn’t just for religion though, as the area surrounding the temple has been significantly expanded with businesses moving in. Today, the area is marked as a pedestrian zone with restaurants, teahouses, jewellery and trinket shops, retail, and the usual suite of modern western-restaurants, including Starbucks, KFC and McDonald’s. I was previously in the area during the 2012 trip, but didn’t actually spend time in the temple bazaar – I spent the morning at the stunningly beautiful Yuyuan Garden.
I didn’t attempt a return visit to the Yuyuan Garden – one look at the crowds convinced me it was not worth the trouble. Next post on Shanghai city itself!
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