Qingpu is a secluded green oasis in Shanghai, surrounded by the jade-like belt of the urban water system park. Here, you can find the babbling streams of ancient water towns in Jiangnan, the lush greenery of rippling waves, and the warm aroma of Apo tea.
Ascending the Shuicheng Gate and passing through the Hemu Water Street, one can’t help but be enchanted by this piece of heaven in the Jiangnan water town.
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Qingpu Urban Water System Park Shangshan Square → Qingpu Urban Water System Park Shuicheng Gate → Qingxi Garden → Nanqing Garden → Jiangnan First Tea House → Hemu Water Street
1.Qingpu Urban Water System Park Shangshan Square
Qingpu Urban Water System Park Shangshan Square is one of the popular check-in spots loved by Qingpu citizens, consisting of Shangshan Post Station, Shangshan Bridge, waterfront viewing corridor, musical fountain, and yacht marina.
📍 110 meters south of the intersection of Chengzhong North Road and Yingxiu Road, Qingpu District
2.Qingpu Urban Water System Park Shuicheng Gate
Shuicheng Gate, a landmark building of Qingpu’s urban water system, is a bridge not named after a bridge. Spanning the intersection of Caogang River and Dianpu River, it is about 12 meters high. On one side, it connects the riverside scenery of Yunfan Square, Liuquan Square, and Chenxing Park; on the other side, it leads to the Shuiyun Square with a large green area.
📍 Opposite No. 280, Laozhiqing Road, Qingpu District
3.Qingxi Garden
Qingxi Garden, located on the south bank of Dianpu River and covering about 3.5 hectares, is a public green space with elements of Jiangnan gardens. The buildings feature white walls and green tiles, the paths are winding and secluded, and the rockeries, waterfalls, lush vegetation, and ancient tranquility abound. The Wanshou Ancient Pagoda, Nine-Bend Long Bridge, and rockery pavilions… every scene in Qingxi Garden exudes an ancient charm.
📍 West side of Qingsong Road, south side of Dianpu River, Qingpu District
4.Nanqing Garden
Nanqing Garden, located on the south bank of Dianpu River, east of Huaqing South Road, is a community park. The entire park consists of six major parts: the entrance forest area, children’s playground area, square leisure area, lawn area, natural ecological area, and agricultural style area. The winding two-way paths organically link the various areas together.
📍 No. 100, Huaqing South Road, Qingpu District
5.Jiangnan First Tea House
Jiangnan First Tea House is located on the bustling North Street of Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, backing onto Caogang River and adjacent to Fangsheng Bridge. It was first built in the late Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 100 years.
This is the place where Zhujiajiao Ancient Town wakes up the earliest every day, and where local tea enthusiasts drink morning tea and chat. At 3:30 am, the tea house opens its doors to welcome guests, boils tea water, and provides free morning tea for residents over 70 years old.
After protective restoration, Jiangnan First Tea House has recently reunited with tea guests with a brand new look. In order to fully meet the needs of domestic and foreign tourists, the tea house has specially added hand-brewed coffee, Western-style desserts, and various cultural and creative products related to tea culture, welcoming domestic and foreign guests to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town to enjoy tea and elegant gatherings with the hospitality of Jiangnan.
📍 No. 208, North Street, Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, Qingpu District
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6.Hemu Water Street
In recent years, relying on its superior geographical location and the ecological advantages of the water town, Hemu Village has vigorously attracted investment. Leveraging the water resources of Xujing River and its humanistic and historical background, it has created a rural version of a waterfront commercial street – “Hemu Water Street”, recreating the prosperous scene of the old-time market.
Various brand stores that match the temperament of Jiangnan water towns have settled in the water street one after another. Homestays, coffee shops, teahouses, restaurants, and other business forms are scattered along both sides of the water street, attracting many tourists from the urban area and even the Yangtze River Delta.
📍 No. 195, Hemu Road, Hemu Village, Zhaoxiang Town, Qingpu District
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