How beautiful is Hengshan Road under the light and shadow?

If the Hengfu style area is the soul of Shanghai culture, then Hengshan Road must be the top of the style area. Hengshan Road, known as the "Champs Elysees of the East", was also formerly known as "Pétain Road". Many cultural celebrities once lived here. As the sunlight shines through the gaps in the sycamore leaves and falls to the ground, take a stroll along Hengshan Road and listen to the new and old stories of Shanghai under the sycamore trees. ✅ Recommended attractions: 1⃣️「Hengshanfang」 Located at the intersection of Hengshan Road in Xujiahui, it was connected with the bookstore Hengshan Heji (Xuhui Branch). This place was built in the 1930s and 1940s and is a new-style alleyway that combines garden residences. It was a high-end residential area in old Shanghai at that time, where many literati and scholars lived. Now it is a trendy check-in destination with various Western restaurants, clothing stores, bookstores, etc. 2⃣️「HABITAT」 Designed by the famous Japanese architect Shuhei Aoyama, it is a complex space that combines coffee and art. The ground floor is a minimalist coffee shop with gray and white tones and green plants, creating a quiet place hidden in the city. The second and third floors are art spaces where contemporary art exhibitions are held from time to time. 3️⃣La Villa Rouge (Hengshan Road Branch) This was the former site of EMI Records and the birthplace of Chinese records. It runs through the history of modern Chinese music. "Tuber Jasmine", "Rose Rose I Love You", "March of the Volunteers" and other songs were all born here. Now it has been transformed into a western restaurant. 4️⃣「Yongpingli」 Like Hengshanfang, it was also transformed from an old alley. The buildings in Yongpingli have been preserved for a long time in the historical and cultural protection area. After renovation, dining here feels like being in a European town. 5️⃣ "Hualuxe Hotel, No. 12 Hengshan Road, Shanghai" Designed by several internationally renowned designers, this hotel is like a work of art. My favorite is the red oval atrium. It is said that the red terracotta tiles are all imported from Italy. 6️⃣ "No. 8 Hengshan Road" The newly opened creative park not only has a terrace restaurant HUATA 'Holiday Plan Huata, but also a coffee shop MASStragety on the second floor that serves breakfast and dinner. 7️⃣「One Foot Garden (Camphor Garden Store)」 Yichihuayuan is the coffee chain with the best locations in Shanghai. Each branch has its own story and characteristics, and this one is no exception. 8️⃣「Christian International Chapel」 The last time I passed by, it was still under renovation, but this time I passed by, it was completely new. It’s a pity that the door is locked and I can’t get in, but it’s still beautiful just looking at it from the outside. ✅Game guide 🚙Transportation: It is recommended to enter and exit from Xujiahui Station, Hengshan Road Station, and Jiaotong University Station of the subway; 📌Surroundings: To the north is the "Jufuchang" and Jing'an Temple Nanjing West Road business district, to the northeast is the Huaihai Road business district, to the west is Xinhua Road and Shangshengxinsuo area;