The ancient town of Qibao
In the outskirts of Shanghai is the little ancient town of Qibao 七宝镇. The name means "Town of Seven Treasures".
According to legend, the seven treasures are
- iron Buddha made in the Ming Dynasty
- a bronze bell that came out of nowhere
- Gold Script Lotus Sutra written by a 10th century concubine
- 1000-year-old catalpa tree
- jade axe
- gold cockerel
- jade chopsticks
The place has been inhabited for over 1000 years and is the only ancient town in central Shanghai. It's easy to get from downtown, just take the subway.
