Nanxiang Old Street
南翔老街
The birthplace of Nanxiang soup dumplings, with twin pagodas, ancient temple ruins, and old-street snacks. Along with Guyuan Garden, it is a great stop for food.
Nanxiang Ancient Town sits in the south of Jiading District and is the birthplace of Nanxiang xiaolongbao (steamed soup dumplings). Legend credits Huang Mingxian, owner of the Rihuaxuan pastry shop, with creating them during the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty. The old street is lined with long-established dumpling restaurants. Other sights include the Nanxiang Twin Pagodas (brick pagodas dating from the Five Dynasties to the Song), Yunxiang Temple, and Liuyun Chan Temple, as well as commercial areas like Nanxiang Impression City. The old street is free to enter. Most shops open after 9:00 AM, and the dumpling shops often have queues on weekends. Take Metro Line 11 to Nanxiang Station and transfer to a bus. It is often combined with a visit to Guyuan Garden on the same day.
Opening hours
All day; shops approx. 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Guyi Garden
- Gucun Park
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Shanghai Zoo
- Jiading Confucian Temple & Zhouqiao Old Street
- Shanghai Circus World (ERA Intersection of Time)
- Jade Buddha Temple
- M50 Creative Park