Urban Park Guide | The Hidden Garden Secret of Shanghai is right in Jing'an

Urban Park Guide | The Hidden Garden Secret of Shanghai🎋 is right in Jing'an 🌿Every time you step into Jing'an Park, it's like entering a forest in the city. Did you know? In this lush greenery, there is a hidden garden secret covering 2300 square meters—Bajing Garden! 📜According to the 'Jing'an Baying Collection', there were eight scenic spots around the ancient Jing'an Temple, collectively known as 'Jing'an Eight Scenic Spots'. These eight spots are now recreated in Bajing Garden. 🔍So, what are the mysterious legends and stories behind these eight scenes? 🪨Hudu Lei: Once a coastal defense stronghold during the Jin Dynasty, it is now the first scene of Bajing Garden, with a city wall inlaid with eight stone steles from famous calligraphers of Shanghai, telling the poetic sentiments of the ancients. 🌳Chen Dynasty Cypress: Legend has it that this ancient tree was planted by the last emperor of the Chen Dynasty during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, witnessing the vicissitudes of history. 💧Luzi Ferry: It is said to have been the meeting point of the east and west Luzi cities, an important traffic route in ancient times. 🪨Chi Wu Stele: A witness to the Hudu Chongyuan Temple (the predecessor of Jing'an Temple) created during the Eastern Wu period of the Three Kingdoms, the stele inscription records that period of history. 💧Yongquan Spring: The spring flows day and night, and the ancients built a pavilion here, named Ying Tian Yongquan, acclaimed as 'the sixth spring in the world'. 🪨Green Cloud Cave: Said to be the meditation site of Shouning, the abbot of Jing'an Temple during the Yuan Dynasty, filled with mystery. 🪨Lecture Platform: During the Jiading era of the Song Dynasty, the monk Zhong Yi gathered people here to preach and pass on Buddhism. 💧Shrimp Pond: The legend of the Song Dynasty monk Zhiyan gives this pond a magical aura. 📍Address: 1649 West Nanjing Road 🚇Transportation: Exit Jing'an Temple Station of Metro Lines 2/7/14, within walking distance 💰Ticket: Only 3 yuan, additional charge for the teahouse ⏰Opening Hours: 8:30~17:00 📸Photo Recommendations: Bajing Garden, teahouse, bamboo forest, paths, rockeries, and cute cats are all excellent subjects for photography!