Zhaojialou Ancient Town
召稼楼
A small Jiangnan water town in Minhang with Ming and Qing courtyard houses and a riverside snack street, close to the city center and ideal for a half-day trip.
Zhaojialou Ancient Town is in Pujiang Town, Minhang District. Its name comes from Ye Zongxing, who built a tower here in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties to summon people to farm. It is a small Jiangnan water town close to the city. The town has courtyard houses such as Zixun Hall, Lige Hall and the former residence of Xi Shiyu, and stone bridges and small rivers lined with snack shops create a lively local atmosphere. Local snacks include fried fish noodles, lamb dishes and Haitang cake. The town is free to enter, and some exhibition halls are open roughly 09:00–16:30. Take Metro Line 8 to Shendu Road Station and transfer by bus for about 15 minutes. It suits a half-day trip or can be combined with Xinchang Ancient Town.
Opening hours
Open all day; exhibition halls approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Xinchang Ancient Town
- West Bund
- China Art Museum
- Shanghai Botanical Garden
- Expo Culture Park
- Shanghai Disney Resort
- Longhua Temple
- Power Station of Art