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Ink-and-wash illustration of a leafy Shanghai street with red-brick apartments, a café and a bicycle.

Shanghai field notes / 2 sections · 6 cards

Neighbourhoods & Culture

Look a little closer. Leave room to wander.

Wukang Road

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113 Wukang Road — Ba Jin’s former home

The city guide identifies 113 Wukang Road as writer Ba Jin’s former residence. From permitted public areas, notice the sloping roof, textured walls and green window details. Check current visiting arrangements before planning to enter and keep entrances clear.

When
During a walk along Wukang Road.
Tips
Interior access and opening arrangements require a separate current check.
Sources & notes

An architectural listing is not an invitation into residential space.

02Low priority

Ferguson Lane — 376 Wukang Road

Find Ferguson Lane’s entrance at 376 Wukang Road. The city guide describes red-brick buildings inside this small commercial lane. Use it as an optional pause and check entrance signs before relying on a café, shop or gallery.

When
During a walk along Wukang Road.
Tips
A lane being accessible does not mean every interior is open.
Sources & notes

Individual businesses keep their own opening hours.

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393 Wukang Road — Information stop

The city guide identifies 393 Wukang Road as the tourist information centre. Its facade combines older classical features with later Art Deco alterations. Check the displayed hours for help inside, or use the exterior as a stopping point while keeping the entrance clear.

When
When orienting yourself on Wukang Road.
Tips
Visitor-service availability can change independently of the building.
Sources & notes

Sinan Road

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04Low priority

Sinan Books — 517 Middle Fuxing Road

Sinan Books is a garden-house bookshop at 517 Middle Fuxing Road. The Poetry Store is a different location at 16 Gaolan Road. Check the intended shop’s opening information before using it as an indoor stop.

When
When choosing a bookshop or indoor stop near Sinan Road.
Tips
Choose the branch you mean before navigating.
Sources & notes

The garden-house bookshop’s selections include literature, history, philosophy and art.

05Low priority

Sinan Mansions — Garden-house streets

Sinan Mansions is listed at 523 Middle Fuxing Road. Its historic garden houses have commercial, hotel and residential uses. Follow signs for public areas and confirm access before relying on an indoor stop.

When
When exploring the Sinan Road area.
Tips
The whole complex is not a single public attraction with universal interior access.
Sources & notes

Treat cafés and indoor stops as optional until their opening and access arrangements are confirmed.

06Low priority

Sinan Road — A two-stop walk

Start outside Sinan Books at 517 Middle Fuxing Road, then continue to Sinan Mansions’ public-facing entrance at 523 Middle Fuxing Road. You can finish at either stop. Save a return route from your chosen finish and avoid relying on an unconfirmed interior for your only rest stop.

When
Before setting out for a short Sinan Road walk.
Tips
No fixed walking time or continuous step-free route has been verified.
Sources & notes

This is an editorial route suggestion based on the two published addresses.

Done when: You have chosen a start, an optional finish and a return route.

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