Suzhou Creek, Major river in Shanghai and Suzhou, China
The Wusong River extends 125 kilometers from Lake Tai through Shanghai, merging with the Huangpu River at the northern section of the Bund.
During the Song and Yuan dynasties, merchant ships navigated this waterway connecting Shanghai to distant ports until sedimentation reduced passage in Ming times.
Former industrial buildings along the riverbanks now function as art galleries and studios, forming the M50 district and Creation Garden cultural spaces.
The river flows through central Shanghai with 31 bridges spanning its width, including the steel-constructed Waibaidu Bridge built in the 1920s.
The Shanghai Municipal Government initiated a rehabilitation project in 1998 to transform the water quality and revitalize the surrounding urban areas.
Location: Shanghai
Location: Suzhou
GPS coordinates: 31.24490,121.48700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:21
Beyond its famous landmarks, Shanghai hosts numerous cultural spaces that operate away from major tourist routes. This collection guides visitors to artist districts, private galleries, independent theaters, and historic buildings that offer insight into the city's artistic and intellectual life. These are places where contemporary art is exhibited, experimental performances take place, and Shanghai's history is presented from different perspectives. The selection includes converted industrial buildings now housing studios and exhibition spaces, small museums with specialized collections, and bookstores and cafés that serve as meeting points for artists and culture enthusiasts. These locations provide opportunities to explore the city beyond conventional paths and experience Shanghai's active cultural scene firsthand.
The Bund
769 m
HSBC Building
800 m
Waibaidu Bridge
146 m
Broadway Mansions
137 m
Huangpu Park
141 m
Sassoon House
274 m
Customs House
755 m
Shanghai Club Building
755 m
Holy Trinity Church
875 m
Rockbund Art Museum
425 m
General Post Office Building, Shanghai
687 m
Bank of China Building
665 m
Monument to the People's Heroes
67 m
Former Consulate-General of the United Kingdom, Shanghai
275 m
Palace Hotel
274 m
Bank of Taiwan Building
819 m
Brookside Apartments
755 m
Jardine Matheson Building
274 m
Headquarter Buildings of Y.W.C.A
340 m
Russo-Chinese Bank Building
612 m
Yokohama Specie Bank Building
506 m
Great Northern Telegraph Company Building
875 m
Banque de l'Indochine Building
246 m
Shanghai Postal Museum
618 m
Shanghai Navy YMCA
510 m
Glen Line Building
274 m
大桥大楼
696 m
虹口耶稣圣心堂
629 mReviews
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