The western side of the park contains Sheshan Mountain itself as well as its best-known attractions: the Shanghai Astronomical Museum and the Sheshan Basilica. For 30 yuan ($4.40), tourists can take the 15-minute hike up to the top of the mountain and see these attractions up close. Originally founded as an observatory by French Catholic missionaries in 1900, the Shanghai Astronomical Museum houses a large antique telescope, which was renowned as the largest telescope in East Asia when it was erected. Read more