The Wukang Mansion stands at the southern end of Wukang Road, where it meets Middle Huaihai Road. It is an eight-story apartment building made of reinforced concrete, shaped like a narrow, sharp-angled wedge that resembles the bow of a…
Wukang Road Historic Homes
This walk takes you down Shanghai's most beautiful plane-tree-lined avenue to see the elegant villas, Art Deco apartments, and former residences of historic figures. You will experience the city's quietest and most charming neighborhood before ending at the famous ship-shaped Wukang Mansion.
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1. 99 Wu Kang Lu
2. Former Residence of Ba Jin
The Former Residence of Ba Jin, located at one hundred thirteen Wukang Road, is a garden-style house identifiable by its pebbledash exterior and the small, quiet yard that separates it from the bustle of the street. Built in nineteen…
3. 210 Wu Kang Lu
The Spanish-style garden residence at number two hundred ten Wukang Road is recognizable by a small, semicircular balcony protruding from its second-floor facade. This feature, supported by a delicate cast-iron railing with floral…
4. ferguson line
Ferguson Lane is a courtyard complex hidden behind an archway at number three hundred seventy-six Wukang Road. The site consists of a cluster of restored colonial buildings, including structures with red brick facades that sit around an…
5. 390 Wu Kang Lu
Three hundred ninety Wukang Road is a four-story structure built in nineteen thirty-two. It stands out for its Mediterranean architectural style, a common feature among the historic residences that line this street in the Xuhui District.…
6. Wukang Road Tourist Information Center
The Wukang Road Tourist Information Center is a multi-story building marked by a neoclassical facade with symmetrical marble steps and a clean concrete exterior. It occupies what was once the home of Huang Xing, a Chinese revolutionary who…
7. Shanghai Songqingling Former Residence （North Gate）
The milk-white, boat-shaped villa at eighteen forty-three Middle Huaihai Road is tucked behind a perimeter of evergreen camphor trees. Built in the nineteen twenties by an American shipping captain named Leo Ball, the two-story…
8. Wukang Mansion
Wukang Mansion is a striking eight-story apartment building that occupies a sharp, triangular wedge of land at the intersection of Huaihai Middle Road and Wukang Road. Its prow-like corner and deep-red brick exterior give it the distinct…