Jiading

Getting there

Metro line 11 leads into the district.

See

1 Shanghai Auto Museum, 7565 Boyuan Rd (7565) (about 1.7 km south of Anting Station on Metro Line 11; you may walk from the station or catch bus 112; 116 or 134), ☏ +86 21 69550055, [email protected]. Tu-Su 09:30-16:30. Adult tickets are ¥60, free entry is given to children who are either less than 1.3 meters in height or no more than 6 years old. 2 Anting Old Street, Xinyuan Rd. Malu Vineyard, 27 Dazhi Rd.

In Nanxiang Nanxiang is a residential area with Nanxiang Old Town at its center. Metro line 11 has a Nanxiang station. Nanxiang is home to the original Nanxiang Xiaolongbao (Nanxiang steamed bun) that eventually became known as Shanghai-style xiaolongbao.

3 Guyi Garden (Guyi Yuan), 218 Huyi Highway (600m southwest of Nanxiang Station), ☏ +86 21-5912-4916. 07:00-18:00. Between May and October the last exit is at 18:30 at the south gate and at 19:30 at the west gate. One of Shanghai's famous old gardens, now a hybrid between a classical garden and a family-friendly public park. The garden was owned by magistrate Min Shiji during the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty. In 1789 it became communal property, and saw the addition of various pavilions and shrines, as well as the opening of shops, taverns and restaurants at its west edge. ¥12. 4 Nanxiang Old Town, 218 Huyi Highway. A very picturesque and peaceful area, with no Western tourists and delicious food available. Some streets are old or renewed but still keep the old style, while other parts are modern residential blocks with an old look at the ground floor. On side streets you can discover tables with gambling locals sitting around. The canals, bridges, pavilions and tourist-oriented shops are not missing. 5 Yunxiang Temple (Yún​xiáng​sì​), 100 Renmin St (100; Jiādìngqū Rénmínjiē), ☏ +86 21 5912 3333. It was established in AD 505, later destroyed, and reconstructed in 2000. The drum tower and bell tower are remarkable for their height. Outside, at the c

Do

1 Shanghai International Circuit. Motor racing venue hosting the Shanghai Grand Prix Formula One. It is served by metro line 11 Shanghai Circuit station - take the metro 11 to Huaqiao, and not the metro 11 to North Jiading, since this end of the line has two branches. The loudspeakers will say a Chinese text and the first sentence ends with "Hwachao" or "Jiadingbay" respectively, and the front of the train also has the name of the terminal in English. The next F1 is 13-15 March 2026. (updated Jun 2025)

Sleep

Budget D1 Hotel (D1), 485 Yecheng Rd (485). Listed rates for doubles from ¥168. Huaxun Inns, 2390 Huancheng Rd (2390). Listed rates for doubles from ¥138.

Mid-range Xietong Hotel, 4671 Caoan Rd (4671). Three star hotel. Listed rates for doubles from ¥480, but often significantly discounted.

Splurge Great Tang Hotel, 4339 Antingbaoan Rd (4339). Listed rates for doubles from ¥988.