Strolling down memory lanes on Yuyuan Road
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Last month, the Shanghai Housing, Land and Resources Administration released a list for a fifth group of important historical buildings, after an 11-year gap since the last batch.
Currently, Shanghai has 2,138 buildings at 632 locations included in the list and under protection.
Among the 419 addresses in the fifth list, 25 are in Changning District — of which 14 are on Yuyuan Road.
One of Shanghai’s most famous roads, Yuyuan Road was built in the late 19th century, running from Jing’an Temple to Zhongshan Park and connecting Jing’an and Changning districts.
Taking a stroll from one end of Yuyuan Road to the other is like turning pages of a history book.
It also offers a tranquil ambiance, in strong contrast to the hustle and bustle along nearby Nanjing Road.
There are numerous garden villas on Yuyuan Road, many built in the decade after the First World War.
At the time, it was a high-end residential neighborhood favored by the upper middle classes and city celebrities.
After 1949, a number of the houses became office buildings, while others became homes for city residents, often living in crowded living conditions.
Many small shops opened on sides of the road.
Spring is a perfect time to take a stroll down Yuyuan Road and explore this area rich in Shanghai’s history.
One possible route is to take the Metro Line 2 to Zhongshan Park station and then walk to Jiangsu Road Metro station and along Yuyuan Road.
Here are some of the historic highlights you can see along the way in Changning.
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