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Huang Daopo Memorial Park

黄道婆纪念公园 (Huáng Dàopó Jìniàn Gōngyuán)

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A memorial park to Huang Daopo, the Song-Yuan weaver who brought Hainan techniques back to Wunijing (now Xuhui) and transformed cotton textiles across Jiangnan. It holds her tomb (moved here in 1986), a memorial hall (2003) and a workshop for Wunijing hand-loom cotton weaving; UNESCO recognises her as a world-class ancient female scientist. It reopened refreshed in October 2023.

Address
700 Xumei Road, Huajing Town, Xuhui District
Hours
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Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
Price
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Price level
¥

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Good to know

  • See the Wunijing cotton textiles on display
  • Far south in Xuhui; combine with Longhua or West Bund

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