Qibao (Chinese: 七寶; pinyin: Qībǎo) is a town in the Minhang District of Shanghai, China. Pronounced Qi'bao, translated as Seven Treasures.
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," which is no longer in existence.
Now, Qibao town is a famous Shanghai tourist attraction. Tong River Po exchange across the town, the river a few blocks with different features of the bridge. Town Street is in the display style of the ancient town is also a bustling commercial street.
Qibao town known for cricket, its a local specialty. It is said that the Qibao production of the cricket's bravery and aggressiveness, are top grade. The local specialty is hong shao rou, "Red Braised Pork" using a combination of ginger, garlic, aromatic spices, chilli peppers, sugar, light and dark soy and sometimes rice wine.
Qibao is also once the residence of the famous painter Zhang Chongren, a friend of the Belgian cartoonist Hergé, on whom the character Chang Chong-Chen from "The Adventures of Tintin" was based.