Wall of Historical Figures in Yuyuan Road

Rendezvous with Scenery in Changning 

When speaking of Changning, the followingsentence is always the style of the west area. The west area has been regardedas geographic epitome which demonstrates the spirit and living style ofShanghai. Here, legends hidden in the depth of architectures are readable; varioussizes of stores dotted along the streets can be used for time killing; lakesand pines in the deep of gardens are also the best witness of the past time. Now,let’s enter the audio version ofTourGuide of Changningjointly presented by TimeOut Shanghai and TourismAdministration of Shanghai Changning District, and interpret the most authenticShanghai stories hidden in Changning District with voice.

Yuyuan Road——OldMemory of Foreign-style Houses and Long Cultural Vein

Themost suitable thing in the long afternoon is to find a quiet place and hide ina site forgotten by the time, to enjoy a moment of slow life of “found in thebusy life”. Along the Yuyuan Road narrating the legend all the way, it is beingchanged into a cross-boundary life aesthetics block integrating art, humanityand entertainment quietly. It is a silent pathway with high density offoreign-style houses, just likeLookingat Old Photoswritten by Zhang Ailin, with golden elapsed time on the leftand red shining sun on the right. Yuyuan Road will give each visitor ahistorical feeling of time travel.Wall of HistoricalFigures in Yuyuan Road in an old lane sketches the deep humanityhistory along the road and clustering of celebrities’ historical footprints thereincluding Qu Qiubai, Deng Zhongxia, Yun Daiying, Zhang Ailing, Fu lei, BaiYang, Shi Zhecun, etc.; Children’s Library in Changning District moved here recently,not only has advanced facilities, abundant collection of books, but alsoattracts to hold various parent-child lecture, lesson and workshopoccasionally; while a batch of life aesthetics fashion stores and restaurantsrepresented by Long Time No Read, New Buyer and Slow life Desserts add numerouskinds of leisure and relaxation for the long afternoon in Yuyuan Road.