Wukang Road / Hengfu Historic Area

武康路

A district of old villas in the former French Concession, shaded by plane trees. Wukang Mansion is a viral landmark, while Anfu Road and Wuyuan Road are synonymous with Shanghai citywalks and café culture.

The Hengfu Historic Area (the Hengshan Road–Fuxing Road historic and cultural district) is Shanghai's largest historic district, and Wukang Road is its highlight. The road is 1.2 km long, lined with plane trees, and has 37 outstanding historic buildings along its length. Starting from Wukang Mansion on Huaihai Middle Road, a boat-shaped apartment designed in 1924 by Hungarian architect Ladislav Hudec and known as the first 'viral check-in building,' you pass the former residence of Huang Xing, the former residence of Ba Jin (free, reservation required), Midan Apartments, and the Romeo Balcony, among others. The recommended loop is Wukang Mansion, Wukang Road, Anfu Road (the Drama Art Center, boutique shops, and cafés and bakeries such as Pain Chaud), Wuyuan Road, Urumqi Middle Road, Hengshan Road, Fuxing West Road, and back to Wukang Road. It takes about 2 hours, and you can stop at a café whenever you like. Nearby extensions include the former residence of Soong Ching Ling (RMB 20), the old campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xujiahui Catholic Church, Sinan Mansions and Fuxing Park. The whole route is free. Most old villas are private homes or institutions and cannot be entered, so please do not climb over walls to take photos. The street corner across from Wukang Mansion is the most classic photo spot, and it is crowded on weekend afternoons. Getting there: Metro Lines 10 and 11 to Jiaotong University Station, or Line 7 to Changshu Road Station, followed by a 10-minute walk. It is best to visit on a weekday morning. Buy a coffee as you walk, and have lunch on Anfu Road or Wuyuan Road.

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