Sheshanzhen
Shanghai Shi
Songjiang District, Shanghai, China, 201602
Highlights
Hilltop basilica, observatory, and luxurious hotel with golf.
Songjiang District, Shanghai, China, 201602 Get directions
Hilltop basilica, observatory, and luxurious hotel with golf.
Songjiang District, Shanghai, China, 201602 Get directions
"A Quiet Retreat For a respite from the city's noise and smog, head out to She Shan. The 100m hill is a blissful retreat and an interesting cultural destination as well. European missionaries set up a small chapel here in the 1850s which was transformed into the She Shan Basilica in 1935. You'll also find a Jesuit Observatory on the hill, which, among other things, features the Han Dynasty's earthquake monitoring device, made up of two dragon heads and a pendulum. If you get swept up in the peace and quiet of the area, simply stay the night at the luxurious Le Meridien: http://ow.ly/t7nCY The hotel is an oasis in Shanghai 's summer heat with a man-made beach, a golf course, and a fantastic weekend brunch. How to get here: take line 9 to Sheshan station and from there, you can either walk ~30 minutes to the mountain or take a 14RMB taxi ride. By AFAR Traveler , AFAR Local Expert"
