Exploring ancient Qibao...

Qibao is a very cool and very old (1000 years old!) water town preserved within modern Shanghai. It used to be its own municipality, known for its textile production, and it's one of several water towns in and around Shanghai that feature canals as a primary means of transportation. The old temple in this town was originally built almost 1000 years ago, and has been rebuilt and restored a few times over the years. It's picturesque and lovely, and we were excited to ride the subway out there this Saturday to spend a good chunk of the day exploring and flaneuring.