Streets Ahead
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 08:08
Written by Ned Kelly

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ot so very long ago the pre-Expo ethical cleansing brigade rode roughshod down Tongren Lu, tossing tarts off the territory they had been trading on since time immemorial (c. 2005). Well, it turns out this mission was more displacement than destruction, as those wicked women of the night have popped up in – or dug in to – a salacious old scar on the surface of our city known as Datong Mill. Come on, let’s go and have a little goosey shall we…

Streets Ahead
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 09:06
Written by Peter Robinson

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Along from the hustle and bustle of Jing’an, continuing westwards from where Beijing Lu finishes, lies a quiet cornerstone of Shanghai’s Concession era. Running from the city’s oldest and boldest nightclub, the Paramount, to the main gates of Zhongshan Park, Yuyuan Lu is steeped in enough forgotten folklore, food and little side lanes to immerse yourself in for eternity.

Streets Ahead
Sunday, 13 June 2010 07:06
Written by Hailey Meng

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One of the longest roads in Jing’an District, might seem like just another ordinary street at first glance. But, trust us, a relaxing afternoon stroll down the former Connaught Road will guarantee you quite a few surprising, quirky finds.

Streets Ahead
Friday, 14 May 2010 10:05
Written by Hailey Meng

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Sichuan Lu was one of the first paved roads in Old Shanghai, and many historical buildings still stand there today alongside the modern department stores.

Streets Ahead
Monday, 25 January 2010 02:01
Written by Hailey Meng

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Most foreigners might think that southern Shanghai ends at IKEA, and anything further counts as the countryside. But that’s forgetting Longhua Lu, a street to the southeast of the Xujiahui monster malls. Built in AD 242, Longhua used to be one of the oldest towns in Shanghai, attracting thousands of visitors before most of it was burned down in 1966 in the Cultural Revolution. A new tourist town stands there now, but still holds two stunning,if heavily renovated, reminders of the original architecture.

Martyrs’ Cemetery (pictured)
180 Longhua Xi Lu, 6.30am-5pm, free entry
There probably isn’t a local kid in Shanghai who hasn’t been dragged here on at least one school trip. But as school outings go, we reckon it’s a pretty good one. The martyrs’ cemetery is located in the beautiful Longhua Park, which features hundreds of peach blossom trees and long soft grass, perfect for picnics in warmer weather. Brush up on your Chinese history at the memorial museum.

Longhua Temple and Pagoda
2853 Longhua Lu, 7am-4.30pm, RMB10
Longhua Temple was constructed about 1,800 years ago during the Three Kingdoms era, but since then has been rebuilt four times. Legend has it that a dragon once appeared on the site (hence the name long, meaning dragon) and returns each year to grant people’s wishes at the famous Peach Blossom fair. The gorgeous Longhua pagoda is just a stone’s throw away but sadly is too fragile inside for the public to be allowed access.