Wukang Road

#ShanghaiTravel 🌿 Wukang Road Shanghai – A living vintage district Full of memories 📍 Location: Wukang Road (武康路), Xuhui District, Shanghai It is a short street about 1.1 km long, located in the Former French Concession, an old European district in Shanghai. 🚇 How to get there: – Take MRT Line 10 or 11 – Get off at Jiaotong University Station and walk for 5–7 minutes – Or use China's public bicycles (such as Meituan) to ride for fun — 🏛️ Get to know this area more 🏠 1. History and identity • Wukang Road was originally called Route Ferguson, a street established during the period of Westernization. • The buildings on both sides of the street were designed by French, British and Chinese architects who were influenced by Europe. • Prominent buildings such as Wukang Mansion, built in 1924, are French Renaissance style with beautiful curves similar to New York's Flatiron. 🌳 2. The charm of this street • Full of Platanus trees (similar to the ebony tree) providing shade all year round • Very quiet area compared to the city center • A popular place for locals, senior citizens, artists, and international students to relax — ☕️ 3. Highlights & Lifestyle in this area 📸 Must-see photo spots – Wukang Mansion (taken from the opposite side, morning or evening light is great) – Street corner with light filtering through the trees – Wooden doors, old windows Old street signs that still remain – Glass cafe front, clean vintage, every corner looks soft 🧁 Cute cafes and shops – RAC – A very chill Western-style cafe, beautiful shop, good menu – Gathering Cafe – Wooden tones, quiet, suitable for working or reading – Cotton’s Bar – European atmosphere in the garden – Roots – Craft & creative cafe – There are also many Japanese-style bakery, tea, chocolate shops and postcard shops 🎨 Art & Home Decor – There are small art spaces & galleries to walk around – Minimal home decor shops – Handcraft ceramic shops made in Shanghai — 💵 4. Budget • Walking around: Free, no entrance fee • Cafe: Average 40–80 yuan/menu • Subway fare: 3–5 yuan • Total budget for a half-day trip: About 100–150 yuan/person — 💡 5. Tips for beginners ✅ Dress in earth tones / vintage will match the mood of the scene very well ✅ Come in the morning (8:30–10:00) or late afternoon (15:00–17:00) for good light and fewer people ✅ Take street, retro, and film photos for the best feel ✅ Be careful on holidays, there will be a lot of Chinese people! ✅ Some cafes only accept Alipay/WeChat Pay, bring your phone with you just in case you need to pay — 🎯 Summary Wukang Road is not just a “photo street”, but a living space of old Shanghai—full of European flavor, tranquility, beauty, and slow-life inspiration that you can’t find in tall buildings in big cities — 🏷️ #WukangRoad #FrenchConcession #HistoricShanghai #EuropeanStreetInChina #TravelChinaWithStyle #ShanghaiCafe #SlowLivingChina #HiddenGemShanghai #WukangMansion #FilmMoodShanghai