Located in the center ofMinhang District of Shanghai, only 18 kilometers (11.18 miles) from the downtown area,Qibao Ancient Towncan satisfy your curiosity about ancient water townships without the bother of either long distance or the rush of crowds.
As the only ancient town forming part of greater Shanghai, with a history spanning over one thousand years, Qibao is more than just a living fossil of ancient Chinese conurbation and urban planning. The town was built inNorthern Song Dynasty(960-1126) and grew into a prosperous business center duringMing(1368-1644) andQing Dynasties(1644-1911).