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Burning incense and praying
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TEMPLE OF THE CITY GOD
Exit the shops and head south on Anren Street. It's not uncommon to see Shanghainese out
walking in these older neighbourhoods dressed in pyjamas. The lanes, and therefore the loc-
al neighbourhood, are considered to be an extension of their personal living space. At the
(Chenghuang Miao; 249 Central Fangbang Road; daily 8.30am-4.30pm; charge). Dedicated
to the gods that protect Shanghai, this was historically the town hub. This is a post-Cultural
Revolution restoration of the 1726 building, constructed in honour of the legendary general
Huo Guang. Look out for the Taoist deities wearing what look like bowler hats.
