Fengjing Ancient Town
枫泾古镇
A Jiangnan water town on the Shanghai–Zhejiang border, once the dividing line between the Wu and Yue kingdoms, known for peasant paintings, dingti pork hock and its stone-bridge arcades.
Fengjing Ancient Town is in the northwest of Jinshan District, on the border between Shanghai and Zhejiang. Historically, it marked the dividing line between the Wu and Yue kingdoms. The town preserves large numbers of Ming and Qing residences, dozens of stone bridges and covered walkways. Zhihe Bridge and Zhuhang Bridge are reflected in the water, evoking the charm of a water town. Attractions include the Ding Cong Cartoon Exhibition Hall, the ancestral home of painter Cheng Shifa and the Jinshan Peasant Painting Academy. Local specialties include dingti pork hock, yellow rice wine and Zhuangyuan cake. The old town is free to enter, and some combined tickets cost about RMB 50. It is open roughly 08:00–16:30. Take a high-speed or intercity train from Shanghai South Railway Station to Jinshan North Station and transfer to a bus, or drive for about 1 hour.
Opening hours
Sites approx. 08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Legoland Shanghai Resort
- Jinze Ancient Town
- Oriental Green Boat (Oriental Land)
- Zhujiajiao Water Town
- Zuibaichi Garden
- Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden
- Guangfulin Cultural Relics Park
- Sheshan National Forest Park