The ancient towns in Shanghai include Qibao, Zhujiajiao, Fengjing, Songjiang Town, Jiading Town and nanxiang town.

Qibao eats a lot of things, such as dumplings, square cakes, beef offal soup and stinky tofu ... Songjiang Town is the earliest Huating ancient town in Shanghai, and it is the seat of Huating County in Tang Dynasty and Songjiang House in Yuan Dynasty. Songjiang Town has a profound historical and cultural heritage, with cultural relics and historic sites all over the town, such as the Toroni Classic Building in the Tang Dynasty, the Xingsheng Temple Tower in the Song Dynasty, the Mosque in the Yuan Dynasty, the Fucheng in the Ming Dynasty and so on.

Jiading Town is the seat of Jiading District Government. Jiading was named after the county was founded in the 11th year of Southern Song Dynasty. It is famous for its culture and has many cultural relics, such as Confucius Temple and Fahua Pagoda. West Street is the only remaining ancient town block in Shanghai.

nanxiang town, located in the south of Jiading District, was named after Nanxiang Temple built in the Six Dynasties. It became a market in the Southern Song Dynasty and a big town in the Ming Dynasty. There are "Eight Scenes of Nanxiang", among which "Twin Towers and Sunny Clouds" is the brick tower of Yun Xiang Temple, and the historical sites still exist. In addition, tulip wine and steamed buns are full of local flavor.

Zhujiajiao Town is located on the east side of Dianshan Lake in Qingpu District, with simple folk customs and simple style. Up to now, it still retains the small bridge and flowing water house built in Ming and Qing Dynasties and has become a well-preserved ancient water town in Shanghai.