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The centuries-old oasis at the heart of Shanghai’s ancient walled city combines the idyll of beautiful blooms with the buzz of maze-like lanes lined with stalls.

One of the world’s largest cities fuses ancient Chinese culture, colonial architecture and futuristic designs.

The centuries-old oasis at the heart of Shanghai’s ancient walled city combines the idyll of beautiful blooms with the buzz of maze-like lanes lined with stalls.

The centuries-old oasis at the heart of Shanghai’s ancient walled city combines the idyll of beautiful blooms with the buzz of maze-like lanes lined with stalls.

Home to two rare statues carved from solid, white jade, this modern temple and working monastery is a spiritual oasis set in the heart of modern Shanghai. 

The centuries-old oasis at the heart of Shanghai’s ancient walled city combines the idyll of beautiful blooms with the buzz of maze-like lanes lined with stalls.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

The centuries-old oasis at the heart of Shanghai’s ancient walled city combines the idyll of beautiful blooms with the buzz of maze-like lanes lined with stalls.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

This centuries-old, downtown Shanghai temple is home to the largest pure jade statue of Buddha Sakyamuni in mainland China.

Home to two rare statues carved from solid, white jade, this modern temple and working monastery is a spiritual oasis set in the heart of modern Shanghai. 

Step through the gate of Shanghai’s premier classical gardens and into a tranquil world of bamboo groves, koi-filled ponds and Ming Dynasty pavilions.

Step through the gate of Shanghai’s premier classical gardens and into a tranquil world of bamboo groves, koi-filled ponds and Ming Dynasty pavilions.

Step through the gate of Shanghai’s premier classical gardens and into a tranquil world of bamboo groves, koi-filled ponds and Ming Dynasty pavilions.

Step through the gate of Shanghai’s premier classical gardens and into a tranquil world of bamboo groves, koi-filled ponds and Ming Dynasty pavilions.

Step through the gate of Shanghai’s premier classical gardens and into a tranquil world of bamboo groves, koi-filled ponds and Ming Dynasty pavilions.