Suzhou Creek, known as the mother river of Shanghai, bears rich memories of the city. Suzhou Creek in Jing’an District owes its origin and prosperity to the river’s presence. It is a waterfront corridor with great artistic vitality, boasting profound historical deposits and rich cultural heritage. It is home to many amazing venues worth visiting. Let’s now take a walk around Suzhou Creek!

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Fotografiska Shanghai

Fotografiska Shanghai, the first contemporary museum of photography in Asia, is located by the picturesque Suzhou Creek in Shanghai. Spanning more than 4,600 square meters, it was transformed from a historical building built in 1931.

It not only offers world-class image art exhibitions but also hosts diverse artistic activities. Featuring outdoor bars, sky gardens, ice cream shops, cafes, and restaurants, it is an ideal spot for daily leisure.

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Shanghai UCCA Edge

UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, together with the Matisse Museum in northern France, presents a solo exhibition by Henri Matisse, a giant of modern art.

The exhibition selects more than 280 multi-media works and collections covering oil paintings, sculptures, sketches, ink drawings, prints, papercuts, book illustrations, and textiles.

This exhibition presents Matisse’s complete artistic career and lifelong exploration track spanning from early apprenticeship to his founding of Fauvism and his becoming the representative. The time span also includes the late stage when he devoted himself to paper-cutting art and his later years when he designed the Vence chapel.

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Former Site of the Mixed Court of Shanghai International Settlement

Located at 191 North Zhejiang Road, this site comprises two buildings under protection.

In the late Qing Dynasty, the mixed court was a judicial entity that heard cases involving foreign nationals and requiring the engagement of the consul of their countries in Shanghai International Settlement. The Chinese government established a provisional court at the site in 1927 and withdrew the judicial jurisdiction of Shanghai International Settlement in 1930. Additionally, the temporary court was transformed into Shanghai No.1 Special District Court.

On August 11, 1949, Chen Yi, Mayor of Shanghai, announced the establishment of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Court here.

Recommended Tour Routes

Fotografiska Shanghai

(127 Guangfu Road)

Shanghai Sihang Warehouse War Memorial Hall

(21 Guangfu Road)

Former Site of the Bank of China in Shanghai and Its Storehouse

(1040 North Suzhou Road)

Former Site of the Warehouse of the National Industrial Bank of China

(1028 North Suzhou Road)

UCCA Edge

(2F, 88 North Xizang Road)

Jardine Packing Factory (Business Club)

(912 North Suzhou Road)

Shanghai Suzhou Creek MixC World

(100 North Fujian Road)

The Historic Monument of the Central Bureau of the Communist Party of China after the Third National Congress of CPC

(No. 118, Zhejiang North Road)

Former Site of the Mixed Court of Shanghai International Settlement

(No. 191, Zhejiang North Road)