The old town is mainly referred to as Zhouqiao Old Street. Most popular sites are the Fahua Tower, Confucius Temple, Huilong Pond, Qiuxiapu Garden and the Bamboo Carving Museum.
Jiading itself used to be separate municipality, until in 1958 it was placed under the administration of Shanghai. In 1993 its designation was changed from town to district (of Shanghai).