Duolun Lu is a five hundred fifty meter long, L-shaped street paved with cobblestones and lined with mature trees. It is distinguished by a series of life-sized bronze statues depicting famous Chinese writers and historical figures, which…
Lu Xun Literary Trail
I will guide you through the historic alleyways and quiet residential streets of Hongkou, where Lu Xun lived and led China's modern literary revolution. Along the way, we'll visit the hidden meeting halls, bookstores, and homes where 1930s dissident writers risked everything for their art.
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1. Duolun Lu Culture Street
2. Jingyunli
Jingyunli is a cluster of stone-gate lane houses tucked away in the Hongkou District. These Shikumen dwellings are characterized by their heavy, ornate stone frames surrounding wooden doors, a signature style of mid-nineteenth and early…
3. China Zuoyi Zuojia Alliance Huizhi Memorial Hall
The China Left-Wing Writers' Union Memorial Hall is housed within a three-story, brick-and-concrete garden villa that features British neoclassical architectural elements. Built in nineteen twenty-four, the structure is tucked away at…
4. Site of Uchiyama Bookstore
The Uchiyama Bookstore is recognizable by its historic brick and wood exterior, featuring Japanese-style wooden windows and a red-tiled roof. Founded in nineteen seventeen by the Japanese immigrant Kanzō Uchiyama, it became a significant…
5. Former Residence of Lu Xun
The Former Residence of Lu Xun is a three-story house built of red brick and tile, located at number nine, Lane one hundred thirty-two, Shanyin Road. It is a new-style lilong building featuring pilasters between its windows and an…
6. Luxun Museum
The Luxun Museum is a two-story courtyard building defined by its pink walls and black roof tiles, standing inside Luxun Park in the Hongkou district. It opened in nineteen fifty-one as the first memorial hall for a historical figure…
7. Lu Xun Park
Lu Xun Park is recognizable by the expansive lawns and traditional Chinese-style landscaping that surround its central lake, a layout designed to blend Western garden structures with local aesthetics. Originally opened in eighteen…