Thames Town

📸Attraction Name: Thames Town (tài wù shì xiǎo zhèn) 📍Location : Songjiang District, Shanghai 🚏Best way to get there: Metro Line 9 then take the tram Thames Town was derived from a River Thames. The river flows through London. It is considered a new town that is located in Songjiang District. It is approximately 30 kilometers away from Shanghai Center. If you stroll around the area, you will notice that building and the general architecture were British market town inspired. Located in the center of Thames Town are various cafe, restaurants and shops. You can easily have a relaxing day here. #shanghaitrip

Thames Town is a British-style town located in the Songjiang district of Shanghai, China. It was built in 2006 as a residential area, and it was designed to replicate the architecture and style of traditional English towns. The town features a variety of English-style buildings, including shops, restaurants, pubs, and residential homes. Some of the most notable buildings include a replica of a church in Bristol, a town hall based on the one in Oxford, and a replica of a traditional English pub. Thames Town has become a popular tourist destination in Shanghai, attracting visitors who are interested in experiencing a taste of British culture. It has also been used as a filming location for a number of movies and TV shows, both Chinese and foreign. Despite its popularity, Thames Town has also faced some criticism from both locals and foreigners, who see it as a kitschy imitation of British culture that lacks authenticity. Nonetheless, it remains a unique and interesting destination for those looking to experience a slice of Britain in China. #shanghai #ancienttowns

🌈If you don’t go out of the city during the holidays, where can you shoot a blockbuster movie with autumn atmosphere? Magic City can pretend that there are many foreign buildings, but these suburban towns have formed their own styles, which are similar to Wutong District and the Bund. - 1️⃣ Thames town A very mature English-style town with various architectural styles and convenient eating and drinking -Scenery index: 5 stars -Food index: 4 stars -Playable index: 5 stars (half a day) 📍Address positioning: North of the intersection of Wencheng Road and Yuhua Road, Songjiang District 🚈Public transportation: Subway Line 9 Songti Sports Center Station, change to Songjiang Tram Line 2, get off at Wencheng Road Station 🚗Self-driving parking: on the side of the road in the town 🔍Nearby attractions: Sixian Park, Chenshan Botanical Garden, Guangfulin Ruins, Sheshan, Fangta Zuibai Pool, etc. - 2️⃣Lake Malaren Town The building looks good in photos, not many supporting facilities, not many food choices -Scenery index: 4 stars -Food index: 3 stars -Playable index: 3 stars (3 hours) 📍Address positioning: Luofen Road, Luodian Town, Baoshan District 🚈Public transportation: 5 minutes walk from Exit 1, Meilanhu Station, Metro Line 7 🚗Self-driving parking: Lake Malaren International Conference Center parking lot, or Century Lianhua rooftop parking lot at No. 1088 Luofen Road 🔍Nearby attractions: Luodian Ancient Town, Baoshan Temple, etc. 🤩Tips: There is a rooftop parking lot in the blue building next to the subway station, where you can see the panorama - 3️⃣ Holland town The architecture is easier to photograph, but the supporting facilities are not good. For dinner, you can go to Gaoqiao Old Street -Scenery index: 4 stars -Food index: 3 stars -Playable index: 4 stars (3 hours) 📍Address positioning: Laiyang intersection, Gaohe Road, Pudong New Area 🚈Public transportation: Exit 3 of Gangcheng Road Station of Metro Line 10, change to Pudong Road 78 and get off at Datong Road and Long Road Station. 🚗Self-driving parking: Gaohe Road Laiyang intersection parking lot 🔍Nearby attractions: Gaoqiao Old Street - 4️⃣Disney Town -Scenery index: 5 stars -Food index: 5 stars -Playable index: 5 stars (half a day) 📍Address positioning: No. 753 Shendi North Road, Pudong New Area 🚈Public transportation: Exit 2, Disney Station, Metro Line 11 🚗Parking by car: Disney Parking 🔍Nearby attractions: Disneyland, Zhoupu Flower Sea Tips: Don't miss the building next to Donald Duck - 5️⃣Florence town Italian style, advanced architectural modeling, color matching, and arrangement, animal theme, easy to eat and drink -Scenery index: 5 stars -Food index: 4 stars -Playable index: 5 stars (half a day) 📍Address location: Lane 58, Zhuoyao Road, Pudong New Area 🚈Public transportation: Exit 2, Yuandong Avenue, Metro Line 2, walk for 10 minutes 🚗Self-driving parking: main entrance parking lot #2023travelwish #awesomepic

#urbanexplorer #tripblazers #china I was feeling a little homesick, so we decided to travel to this little-explored place in Songjiang district of Shanghai. Thames town is a tiny replica of and English village, complete with church square, telephone boxes, and pubs! There were loads of couples there taking wedding photos which made the trip even sweeter. We recommend spending time in the bookstore which has a couple of hidden photo spots inside.

We heard about this place and decided to go check it out. The town is very nice! Lovely little town to just walk around and escape Shanghai! You'll find Thames town on the outskirts of Shanghai in Songjiang District. It takes a while to get there via public transport so be prepared to spend a whole day (From the city about 1 - 1.5 hours by subway). Take line 9 to SongJiang University Town station, and after that a taxi (about 20RMB) another 10 to 15 min journey. Entry is free to the area. You'll find several statues of British people/ characters, such as Shakespeare, Dickens, James Bond and Harry Potter along with rows of shops, homes and restaurants. Doesn’t feel like you are in China or Shanghai at all. On the edge of the town, you'll find a large lake. Many of the shops were closed or empty when I visited, but there were still plenty there, and many restaurants too, ranging from British to Italian to Chinese. The main attraction of visiting is to wander around the streets and enjoying the architecture and buildings, and I also enjoyed watching the Chinese couples having their wedding photos taken. Take your time to walk around. You will feel like you are not in China but at the suburbs of an English town, complete with a square, a Catholic church, bridges over water, quaint coffee shops and bookstores, etc Grainger & Co with stood out to me as a place with decent food/drink choices. Prices are relatively cheap here and not boosted up due to the tourist area. Thames Town was completed in 2006, and it’s part of a government project “One City, Nine Towns” which aimed to build desirable places for citizens to live outside of the city. The aim was to attract people away from the center, thereby reducing congestion and overcrowding. If you want to visit a copied English town and get a taste of a UK town here in Shanghai, come here! Address: No.900 Sanxinbei Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620 #chinalife #interesting #gateaway #2023 #shanghai

Approximately 38km south-west of Shanghai downtown the European style Thames Town is located. I saw already a lot of posts from there and was curious about this place. The big church can be seen already from distance and is a good starting point for a walk through the area which can be accessed by public. The location can be found in Baidu with the original English name.

#mytripvlog Who knew Shanghai was so varied in its offerings?!

#shinsider After walking around Thames Town for an hour, we dove into a cafe near the lake – Leisure Cafe. This was a cute little cafe with a varied menu of coffee, soft drinks, tea and desserts to indulge in. They have a beautiful space, with a view that looks into the central garden courtyard surrounded by residential housing that surrounds the area. Staff were very friendly, and were quick to deliver the Matcha Late that I ordered (and featured beautiful latte art too!). Find it: Lane 900 Sanxin North Road, Thames Town. 10m from Songjiang Art Museum.

#shinsider After exploring as much of Thames Town as possible, we were starting to get a little peckish and dove into one of the restaurant cafe’s nearby. Unfortunately, no fish and chips were found, but what we did have was still delicious! MugHug Cafe had a decent selection of food to choose from (all in Chinese, so you’ll need to use a translator if you can’t read the characters) although the Western food options were pretty standard (pasta…). But I decided to eat the Beef Bibimbap which was absolutely delicious! It was served in the pot, was sizzling hot when it came out and was nicely spiced with a decent amount of beef (thicker cuts…) and vegetables. Plus the rice had a nice crispy bottom - yum!

SH has a wide range of places worth seeing, but for me Thames Town has been one of interest for quite some time. The replica British city style is a stark reminder of home and how streets appear. Granted, there’s many more people stood photographing and more wedding shoots than you’d ever expect to see in London. Take Subway line 9 to Songjiang University Town, then Tram 2 or DiDi. #tripblazers #shanghai #urbanexplorer #shinsider

#bucketlistreboot Thames Town in Shanghai is fun to explore. There are a few choices for food and drink while you’re here. Grainger & Co stood out to me as a place with live music and decent food/drink choice. Prices are relatively cheap here and not boosted up due to the tourist area. #passionpassport #shanghai #urbanexplorer #foodie

Thames Town, Shanghai has been on my list of places to see for a long time! Subway Line 9 to Songjiang University Town then either a bus or tram line into Thames Town. I’m lazy, I took a didi for 22RMB. Entry is free to the area, it’s a nice walk especially on a clear day. We saw many wedding shoots happening here as well. #passionpassport #shanghai #urbanexplorer #bucketlistreboot