Dàjìng Gé Pavillon
Encyclopedia
The Dàjìng Gé Pavillon (上海古城墙和大境阁) is a museum and ancient temple of Shanghai
, incorporating the last remaining portions of the walls of the Old City of Shanghai
. Most of the walls were dismantled in 1912, and today only this portion remains.
In 1959 the Dajing Ge Pavillon was listed as a cultural relic and put under municipal protection. It was renovated in 1995, and then opened to the public.
The building houses a temple and a small museum with photographs of ancient Shanghai (上海老城厢史迹展).
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, incorporating the last remaining portions of the walls of the Old City of Shanghai
Old City of Shanghai
The Old City of Shanghai refers to the most ancient area of Shanghai. It is circular in shape even today, and used to be surrounded by a defensive wall. Notable features include the City God Temple which is located in the center of the Old City and is connected to the Yuyuan Garden...
. Most of the walls were dismantled in 1912, and today only this portion remains.
In 1959 the Dajing Ge Pavillon was listed as a cultural relic and put under municipal protection. It was renovated in 1995, and then opened to the public.
The building houses a temple and a small museum with photographs of ancient Shanghai (上海老城厢史迹展).