Travel Guide to Wukang Road, a Famous Historical and Cultural Street in Xuhui District, Shanghai

Scenic spot introduction:

Wukang Road, a famous historical and cultural street, is located in Xuhui District, Shanghai. It was originally named Route Ferguson, named after the American missionary John Ferguson. It was built by the Shanghai French Concession Municipal Council in 1907 (the 33rd year of Emperor Guangxu's reign). Wukang Road is known as the "famous road" that "condenses the modern history of Shanghai for a hundred years". There are a total of 14 excellent historical buildings along the road, and 37 historical buildings are preserved. On June 11, 2011, Wukang Road in Xuhui District, Shanghai was selected as the third "Chinese Historical and Cultural Street" approved by the Ministry of Culture and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

Attractions distribution:

Wukang Road starts from Huashan Road in the north and ends at the intersection of Huaihai Middle Road and Xingguo Road in the south. The entire line is slightly curved, with a total length of 1,170 meters and a road width of 12 to 16 meters. It is a one-way lane running from north to south. Wukang Building , Former Site of Peking Academy , No. 390 , Wu Kangting , Ba Jin's Former Residence , Former Residence of Yan Yutang , Chen Guofu's Former Residence , Chen Lifu's Former Residence , Former Residence of Gu Zhutong , Romeo's Balcony , Hunan Villa , No. 40 Wukang Road , Zhu Changnian's Old Residence , Liu Jingji Residence , Huang Mansion These historical buildings fully demonstrate Shanghai's unique Shanghai culture through distinctive spatial forms. They are the material support of the precious essence of Shanghai's Shanghai culture and the crystallization and witness of the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. Through the old houses behind the plane trees, we can feel the romantic and charming "Phoenix trees, city and home" of Shanghai Wukang Road.

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, Street, Culture, Architecture