Guangfulin Cultural Site

Do you know where the origin of Shanghai's civilisation lies? The answer is at the Guangfulin Cultural Heritage Site in Songjiang — a stretch of land that has accumulated 4,000 to 2,500 years of history, now telling the story of ancient glory through archaeological discoveries. As you step onto this heritage site, the first thing that touches you is the code of civilisation that has slept for millennia: four to five thousand years ago, the ancestors here already widely cultivated rice, and advanced farming techniques nourished the early civilisation; the Neolithic pottery spinning wheels unearthed here spin the ancient chapters of China's textile history, with every pattern carrying the wisdom of life of the ancestors.

What is most captivating, however, is the Guangfulin Cultural Exhibition Hall, hidden beneath the water. Gazing from afar, pyramid‑like rooftops float serenely on Fulin Lake, where the interplay of water, light, sky, and ancient architecture resembles an ark of civilisation sailing from the depths of history. Step inside, and the doors to a "journey through time and space" swing open instantly: modern audio‑visual technology recreates the magnificent formation of Shanghai, the footsteps of ancestral migrations, and the bustling rise of cities. You can touch simulated artefacts in the "Archaeological Memory" zone, and experience the transformation of past and present in the "Rise of the City" scene — as if you have genuinely stepped into a time tunnel, conversing with millennia of civilisation.

This is not a cold display of relics, but a living classroom of civilisation. Whether you are exploring history with your children or tracing the city's roots on your own, you will be moved and enlightened amid the play of light and shadow. The Guangfulin Cultural Exhibition Hall is open daily from 09:00 to 16:30 (last entry at 16:30), giving you ample time to immerse yourself and slowly understand Shanghai's "past and present".

Turn away from the neon lights of this international metropolis and come to Guangfulin for a rendezvous with civilisation. Let the undersea lights and ancient imprints unveil Shanghai's oldest visage for you — this "journey through time and space" is destined to become your most profound bond with this city.