Xujiahui is a prosperous commercial area famous for gathering department stores and digital shopping malls. However, among these towering buildings, you can also find many old buildings with special appearances. For example, there is the Xujiahui Observatory with a history of 140 years, the Xujiahui Library, an early modern library existing in Shanghai, and the former site of the Orient Baidai Record Company, commonly known as the ‘Little Red Building’. Go to Xujiahui Catholic Church in Shanghai to listen to the holy sound, or go to Tushanwan Museum to understand the history of Tushanwan Orphanage Crafts Institute. These scenic spots engraved with Xujiahui’s history and culture form the Xujiahui Source scenic area. Xu Guangqi, a famous prime minister in the Ming Dynasty and a pioneer in cultural exchanges between China and the West, once lived here. Later, his descendants聚居 here, hence the name Xujiahui. Under the leadership of Xu Guangqi, Catholicism developed in Shanghai. Later, Xujiahui became an area with a strong Catholic atmosphere and European style. Nowadays, in the scenic spots of Xujiahui Source, you can still find various religious elements with a sense of age, such as the former site of Xujiahui Notre Dame and the former site of Xuhui Gongxue founded by Catholic missionaries. Open all year round and all day. The opening hours of each scenic spot in the scenic area are different. For details, you can call for consultation.
Xujiahui Source
Xujiahui is a prosperous commercial area famous for gathering department stores and digital shopping malls. However, among these towering buildings, […]
