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Qiuxia Garden 秋霞圃

Qiuxia Pu

Qiuxia Garden in Jiading brings together the remains of several private gardens and a City God temple precinct.

Qiuxia Garden seen from above, Jiading · 嘉定秋霞圃俯瞰
Qiuxia Garden seen from above, Jiading · 嘉定秋霞圃俯瞰 Photograph date recorded by the source: 16 November 2013. · Fayhoo · Fayhoo — Qiuxiapu.jpg — CC BY-SA 3.0 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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About Qiuxia Garden

Its origins lie in the Ming-period garden tradition.

The named sectors include Taohuatan, Ningxiage, Qingjingtang and the temple area. This history explains why the garden feels like a sequence of related places rather than one single open composition. Look at water, planting and buildings as you move between sectors, with attention to how each former garden contributes a different scene.

The garden originated as the private garden of Gong Hong (龚弘), a Ming-dynasty head of the Ministry of Works, built in the 15th century. In the fourth year of the Yongzheng era (1726) it was converted into the rear garden of the City God Temple (邑庙) and flourished for a long period. Fighting between Qing and Taiping forces in Jiading damaged the garden between 1860 and 1862, and it was gradually restored after the Guangxu emperor's enthronement. In 1920 the Qiliang School (启良学校) moved onto the site and led its repair, but Japanese forces occupied the garden from 1937, part of it was converted into a private residence, and most of its plaques were destroyed.

After Japan's surrender the site was used by a branch of the Sanqingtuan (三青团) and by the Qiliang School, and it was listed as a municipal-level protected heritage site (上海市市级文物保护单位) on September 7, 1962; the municipal government reaffirmed this designation in 1984 and erected a marble protection stele. The garden suffered further damage during the Cultural Revolution, after which the municipal government carried out a major renovation costing nearly two million yuan; the school relocated, and the restored garden reopened to the public on October 1, 1987.

What to look for

  • Several former private gardens contribute to the present layout.
  • Taohuatan, Ningxiage and Qingjingtang are distinct named garden sectors.

Location & getting there

Getting to Qiuxia Garden

Approach 314 East Main Street in Jiading near the Zhouqiao old-street area.

General visit reminders

Choose the building, exhibition or part of the historic area you most want to see, then leave time to explore its setting. Check the venue’s current opening and reservation arrangements directly; a place appearing on the map does not mean every building or gallery is accessible on your travel date.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.

  1. Taohuatan sector

    Begin with one of the former garden areas around its water scene.

  2. Ningxiage sector

    Compare the next distinct garden composition.

  3. Qingjingtang sector

    Finish with another named pond-and-building setting.

This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.

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Find Qiuxia Garden

秋霞圃 · 嘉定区

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More places nearby

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Jiading Confucian Temple 嘉定孔庙

Less than 1 km away

Jiading Confucian Temple began in the Southern Song period and was rebuilt and enlarged under later dynasties. Its surviving layout includes the Lingxing Gate, Pan Pond, Dacheng Gate and Dacheng Hall.

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Huilongtan Park 汇龙潭公园

Less than 1 km away

Huilongtan Park is a historic pond-and-garden setting beside Jiading’s Confucius Temple. The pool’s history reaches back to the late Ming period, while the public park has been rebuilt and reshaped over later centuries.

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Tanyuan 檀园

12 km away

Tanyuan is a reconstructed garden associated with the Ming scholar and artist Li Liufang. The present garden was rebuilt in 2011 after the earlier property had long been lost.

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Qiuxia Garden” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1285093923.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Qiuxia Garden” · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "秋霞圃", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92985512.

Background paragraphs condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "Qiuxia Garden", English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1285093923.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07