Shanghai Observatory

Shanghai Observatory is an observatory in Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai. Shanghai Observatory is situated nearby to Guangqi Park, as well as near the tomb Xuguangqi Memorial Hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guangqi Park and Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral.

Guangqi Park

Park

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Guangqi Park is situated 160 metres northeast of Shanghai Observatory.

Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral

Church

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The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, also known as the Xujiahui Cathedral or sometimes known as the Xujiahui Catholic Church, is the Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church diocese of Shanghai, located in Xujiahui, Shanghai, China. Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral is situated 370 metres northeast of Shanghai Observatory.

Xuguangqi Memorial Hall

Tomb

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The tomb of Xu Guangqi is the burial site of Xu Guangqi, a prominent late Ming dynasty statesman, scholar, and leader of the Catholic community, as well as some of his relatives. Xuguangqi Memorial Hall is situated 160 metres northeast of Shanghai Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xujiahui Subdistrict and Tianpinglu.

Xujiahui Subdistrict

Suburb

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Xujiahui is a locality in Shanghai. It is a historic area of commerce and culture administratively within Xuhui District, which is named after the locality.