Zhujiajiao Chenghuangmiao Temple
Zhujiajiao Chenghuangmiao Temple
3.5
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charwu
Hong Kong, China58 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
Chenghuanmiao is a temple for a landmark area for the older time of shanghai. and the very famous dumpling shop just locate within 100m and which has a long queue always in particular the ground floor, the higher the floor the more expensive and better quality. So the temple is just a landmark place for me to locate the dumpling shop and you may take a look and say hi to this temple when goes by
Written July 31, 2019
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HikeShanghai
Shanghai, China78 contributions
Mar 2013
It is a very typical temple where you could see the towngod and some other Taoist gods. If you were lucky, you would see some religious activities there.
Written July 2, 2013
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Sydney N
China15 contributions
Jun 2013
In here u can see a traditional temple, garden, xiaolongbao restaurant, as well as Starbucks, Pizza Hut and etc modern retailers. It is a must come place if u are coming to shanghai for the first time and want to experience some traditional stuff. Lots of foreigners are here.
Written June 8, 2013
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M. CON
Dublin, OH114 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
An ok quiet temple .But after realizing you stepped into a tourist scam, it left a bitter taste. Just visited the temple with my son and got sucked into the doggy fortune teller or what ever he was inside. The day was going well. Well on the river boat. Visited the little shops and had a drink in one of cafes. Decided let's do the temple. It was only around £2.20 UK pounds for two people entrance fee which was amazing considering this is a tourist point of interest. Took our photos and on our way out my son got called over by what looked like a staff member inside the temple. Before we knew it he handed us incense sticks and telling us to write our name on a red ribbon for good luck and good fortune. Like every temple we were in there was the qr code to offer a donation (of your own choice, it's not compulsory). My son went into Alipay to donate and the worker called him over shouting no no. Sit, sit here, come. He got us to write our name in a book then showed us a list of offerings from other visitors that day. 500 yuan which is £53 in UK . We told him no way it was ok. Then he said ok light candle and pay 300. We still said no but at the risk of getting cursed for a better word we got sucked into paying 200 just to get away from him to tell the tale of what not to do when you visit this temple as innocent tourists. Please be careful of this scam that allowed to go on within this temple. No other temples in Shangai (to my knowledge) are doing this so I'm unsure why the water village is getting away with it. Anyway. That's my experience and I hope anyone to reads this doesn't have a spoiled visit to this temple because of this one person.
Written September 25, 2024
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TangGuo
Singapore, Singapore5 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
Beware this Taoist temple. A part of it was undergoing renovations when we visited a few days ago (23rd dec 2013) but it was still open. When we entered, a man immediately handed my father and I joss sticks to pray. After praying, he gestured toward the donation box and my dad put 10yuan in. The same guy then pointed at the boxes flanking the donation box with red envelopes/ hong bao containing ''fu", asking us to take one each. As a Buddhist, I thought the "fu" referred to the triangle-shaped folded paper amulet, so we took it thinking that was it. But he then pulled my father and I to opposite sides of the prayer hall to separate fortune tellers. The fortune teller then took out the "fu" from my red envelope and it turned out to be a piece of paper with Chinese words written on it, he then gave me the interpretation of the words on the "fu", telling me general things like my horoscope was that of the monkey, thus I should avoid or beware of people with tiger horoscopes (this bit of info can be found in any horoscope book -.-), wear the colours black/ white and avoid wearing red clothes on special occations. He also asked me if I was lacking sleep and that this year my health has not been too good, which happened to be on the spot for me (I have huge obvious eyebags though.. and i've been having chronic tension headaches this year) however, these are both really generic questions. He also said things obviously pleasing like you are a person blessed and guided by the Buddha.. At the end of his "fortune telling", he pulled out a book asking me to write my name down. I immediately saw a list of names in that book with monetary amounts written next to their name and to my surprise, not a single amount was less than 100yuan. I guess I was feeling kind of pressurized then, as he asked me to donate for myself, thus I wrote 50yuan next to my name. He then asked me to write two chinese characters next to the 50 yuan and next to the two characters, he asked me to donate a certain amount so that my family would be blessed. Exasperated, I told him my father was there at the other end of the room donating as well and he said he knew but this was for the rest of my family. So I wrote another 20yuan next to that. My father also ended up donating (more like being pressurized to donate) a total of 200 yuan. In fact, he did not realize that I had been pulled to the other side of the hall to get my fortune read as the guy had pulled my father aside to his fortune teller first before leading me to mine, thus while my father was having his fortune read, he thought that I was next in line and was prepared to stop them from scamming me as well. Ohwells, I know it's stupid for us for getting caught up in such an obvious scam but these are professional scammers. However, as this is one of the "legitimate" attractions that the ticket we bought at zhujiajiao gained entry for, such a blatant scam should not even occur. My advice is, while in zhujiajiao, if you buy the ticket which includes access to this chenghuangmiao temple, do not accept the joss sticks if offered.
Written December 25, 2013
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DrJP
Luzon, Philippines30 contributions
Jul 2012 • Business
We had a great time walking around this area. Looking at other tourists and locals doing their shopping. We got a couple of stamps that they said were Jade. We had our names in Chinese characters engraved. It was a nice experience to have a souvenir from an ancient artform.
Written August 15, 2012
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S G
Shanghai, China15 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Actually a nice, quiet temple in a busy watertown. But after realizing you stept into a tourist trap, it left a bitter taste. Just visit the main temple and avoid the doggy fortune teller with the incest sticks, luring you in the building on the side.
Written June 3, 2018
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Zues1020
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,161 contributions
May 2016 • Friends
The best bazzar for great bargain to shop. The building itself show how great the architect was. As tourist this is the best place for you to enjoy the best scenery with young local people. Yes there are so many things to shop here and you may feel its not worth to buy. However, be a great tourist by enjoy the scenery around here. Why not just buy one or two souvenir here to help a local people too. Its not too expensive and worth to buy as its quality shown. The best part of Shanghai hidden here and you need to see more when you are here.
Written June 5, 2016
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Suimenggarden
Lijiang8 contributions
Dec 2011
Zhujiajiao is famous for its steam meat, tranditinal architectures and Jiangnan style custom. Walking along the lanes, a good smell always attracts ur stomache, sounds of business men let u slow down ur steps, and strong Jiangnan style features make u taste this place again and again.
Written October 21, 2012
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CapeTraveller111
Cape Town Central, South Africa99 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
AVOID the City/Town God Temple in Zhujiajiao!
Once you’re inside you’ll be bulldozed into a dodgy fortune-telling & then asked/expected to donate to the gods for your good fortune (preferably in multiples of ¥100!), before your brain has the change to fully engage in flight-mode and process what a total CON this temple is.
Once you’re inside you’ll be bulldozed into a dodgy fortune-telling & then asked/expected to donate to the gods for your good fortune (preferably in multiples of ¥100!), before your brain has the change to fully engage in flight-mode and process what a total CON this temple is.
Written April 18, 2017
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