Yihe Road Historic District
颐和路公馆区
A Republican-era 'mansion district' where more than two hundred European-style villas sit beneath plane trees, ideal for slow walks past former residences.
The Yihe Road area was planned as a high-end residential district in the Republican era. It has nearly 300 European-style villas, which once housed foreign embassies and high-ranking officials. The grid of Yihe Road, Jiangsu Road, Ninghai Road and other streets is shaded by plane trees and lined with low walls, making it ideal for cycling and walking. The 12th district of Yihe Road has been converted into 'Yihe Mansion,' a neighborhood with small exhibition halls, cafés and bookshops. Entry is free. Most of the mansions are private or used by institutions, so please do not enter without permission. Walk from Yunnan Road station on Metro Line 4.
Opening hours
Open all day; exhibition halls in the district approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Librairie Avant-Garde
- Qingliang Mountain Park
- Zifeng Tower
- Stone City Ruins Park (Ghost Face City)
- John Rabe House
- Jiming Temple
- Mochou Lake Park
- Taicheng City Wall