Qibao
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Qibao (Template:Zh; Shanghainese: Tshih4pau2) is a town in Minhang District, Shanghai.[1] Its formation can be traced back to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, to the Northern Song Dynasty. The name comes from the local temple, "Qibao Temple".[2] Today, Qibao is a tourist attraction, in the area known as Qibao Old Town by the Puhui River with traditional Chinese architecture and a number of attractions, including museums and street food.[3]
The town was also once the residence of the noted painter Zhang Chongren, a friend of the Belgian cartoonist Hergé, on whom the character Chang Chong-Chen from "The Adventures of Tintin" was based. Qibao is also known for crickets (with a "Cricket House") in the Qibao Old Town area.
Location
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See also
- List of twin towns and sister cities in China
- Qibao Old Town
- Qibao Station (Shanghai Metro)
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