Customs House

Visitor information

Also known as

江海关大楼

City

Shanghai

Coordinates

31.2386397, 121.4856441

About Customs House

The Customs House, also known as No. 13 on the Bund, the Customs House, and the former site of the Shanghai People's Security Force Headquarters, is located at No. 13, Zhongshan East 1st Road, Bund Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China. It was completed in December of the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927). It covers an area of 5,722 square meters and a construction area of 32,680 square meters. The main east building of Jiangguan Customs Building is 8 stories high (even the bell tower is 79.2 meters high), and the western auxiliary building is 5 stories high. The overall building adopts an eclectic style that combines European classicism and modernism. The main entrance adopts a Greek Revival design and is equipped with a porch with four Doric columns, highlighting the solemn and sacred feeling.

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