Songjiang Square Pagoda, Shanghai

Name: Songjiang Square Pagoda
Address: Shanghai, China

#57 among attractions in Shanghai

Pagoda, Buddhist architecture

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The Songjiang Square Pagoda or Songjiang Fangta, officially the Xingshengjiao Temple Pagoda, is a Buddhist pagoda in the old town of Songjiang in suburban Shanghai. Originally built in the 11th century, it is the only structure remaining from the Xingshengjiao Temple, and is now enclosed in the Fangta Park. The 9-story pagoda is 48.5 meters tall, and has become Songjiang's most famous landmark. ()

Local name: 兴圣教寺塔 Coordinates: 31°0'24"N, 121°14'31"E

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松江 (song jiang)Shanghai China

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Songjiang Square Pagoda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guangfulin, Xilin Chan Temple, Zuibaichi, Songjiang Mosque.

4.9 miNW
Archaeological site
Guangfulin
124 min walk • Nestled within the bustling cityscape of Shanghai lies a significant archaeological and cultural heritage site known as Guangfulin. This ancient settlement, believed to date back over 5,000 years, provides a window into the Neolithic era of the Yangtze Delta region.
1.3 miW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Xilin Chan Temple
33 min walk • Xilin Chan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Yueyang Subdistrict, Songjiang District of Shanghai. The modern temple was built between 1986 and 2003.
0.8 miW
Park
Zuibaichi, Shanghai
21 min walk • Zuibaichi is a Chinese garden in Shanghai's suburban Songjiang District that dates back to the Song Dynasty. It occupies an area of 5 hectares and is one of the five ancient Chinese gardens in Shanghai, along the Guyi Garden, the Yu Garden, the Garden of Autumn Vapors, and the Garden of Zigzag Stream.
1.1 miW
Mosque
Songjiang Mosque, Shanghai
29 min walk • The Songjiang Mosque, formerly called the Real Religion Mosque, is a mosque in Songjiang District, Shanghai, China. It is the oldest mosque in Shanghai.
2.2 miNW
Area
Songjiang University Town, Shanghai
57 min walk • Songjiang University Town or Songjiang University City is a tertiary education hub located in the outskirts of Shanghai in Songjiang District. The university town was established in 2000 and had its foundations built in 2005. It has an area of 8000 mu.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Songjiang Town
25 min walk • Songjiang was a large town and the seat of Songjiang County in Shanghai. In 1998, Songjiang County was changed to Songjiang District and, in 2001, Songjiang was abolished to become Yueyang Subdistrict.