Shanghai's "Little Forbidden City"! A great free spot to check out on the weekend!

🏬 Walking along No. 366 Changhai Road in Yangpu District, an ancient-style building suddenly comes into view, making you stop and look up. This building is basically Shanghai's version of the "Little Forbidden City"! 👑 🕋 Featuring the vertical and horizontal tripartite characteristics of neoclassicism, combined with the antique double-eaved hip-and-gable roof structure, the design is simply amazing! The gatehouse with flying eaves and large roof, beams, columns, and brackets are richly painted. The yellow glazed tiles on top are the most distinctive symbol of the library, and the roof's mythical beast ornaments add a touch of the grandeur of ancient Chinese palace architecture. 🏮 📖 Did you know? The history of Yangpu Library dates back to 1936 and was part of Sun Yat-sen's plan to "establish a world port in Shanghai"! Today, the library has been renovated inside and out, preserving more of the new Chinese style, becoming an important cultural treasure of Yangpu District. 📚 📸 The exterior architecture and vintage interior decorations make it a perfect spot for photography! Whether people or scenery, you can capture stunning shots. (Remember, inside the library keep your voice down and set your camera to silent) 📷 📍 Address: No. 366 Changhai Road, Yangpu Library! ⌚️ Opening hours: Monday to Thursday and weekends 09:00-21:00, Friday 12:30-21:00. Don’t miss it! 🎫 Best of all, it’s free to enter! Come spend a leisurely afternoon here! 🍵