- Nanxiang
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Nanxiang (南翔) is one of the districts in the Shanghai Jiading District.
Sights
It is home to Guyi Garden (古漪园), a large Ming Dynasty Suzhou-style park. One of the biggest temples in Shanghai, Yun Xiang Si (云翔禅寺), is located in the middle of the town, attracting a large number of tourists all around the world.
Food
Nanxiang is home to the original Nanxiang Xiaolongbao that eventually became known as Shanghai-style xiaolongbao. Nanxiang Bun Shop is well-known across China.
Transportation
It is connected to downtown Shanghai by the Hujia Expressway (coded A12 in the Shanghai expressway system), which was the first expressway in China. It is about 18 km away from downtown. You can also reach Nanxiang through Shanghai Subway line 11.
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