Qibao Old Street Tours – Shanghai, China

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Qibao Old Street
七宝老街

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Qibao Town, Minghang District, China, Shanghai

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Qibao is a town in the Minhang District, southwest of Shanghai proper. Pronounced Qi'bao, it is literally translated as Seven Treasures.

Its formation can be traced back to the Northern Song, some a thousand years ago. The name comes from the local temple, "Qibao Temple," which is no longer in existence.

Qibao Old Street is actually made up of a number of streets criss-crossing two blocks and bisected by a canal. Traditional Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings have been refurbished and offer museums, gardens, shops, restaurants and tea houses.

Visitors can take boat rides from the tiny wharf along the canal. Boats run daily from 8:30am to 4:00pm and lovely ride takes around 20 minutes (RMB 10 per person).

Notably, Qibao town is known for cricket, it’s a local specialty. It is said that the Qibao production of the cricket's bravery and aggressiveness, are of top grade.
 

Qibao Station of Metro Line 9

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