# Wukang Road (武康路)

Open neighbourhood · Xuhui · Shanghai. A plane-tree street of 1920s–30s villas ending at the ship-shaped Wukang Mansion.

Source: https://chinafootnotes.com/places/wukang-road · Data checked 2026-10-02 · Rendered for 2026-10-03 (Asia/Shanghai). Facts carry their status; "not found yet" means we searched and found no reliable source.

## Notices in effect

- 2026-09-24 to 2026-10-07: Free 'Wutong Leying' music bus, 13:00 and 15:30 daily from Shanghai South Railway Station (Route 867 terminus) through the Hengfu area.

## Why go

Wukang Road (武康路) is the best-known street of the former French Concession: about 1.2 km of plane trees, villas and apartment buildings from the 1910s–30s running from Huashan Road to Huaihai Middle Road. At its south end stands Wukang Mansion (武康大楼), a wedge-shaped 1924 apartment block that is one of Shanghai's most photographed buildings. Come for a slow architecture walk with cafés and small shops along the way.

## What to do

- **Photograph Wukang Mansion.** Wukang Mansion (武康大楼) stands where Wukang Road meets Huaihai Middle Road. Designed by László Hudec in 1924 and still lived in, you can photograph its wedge-shaped “bow” from the opposite pavement or another lawful standing area; keep moving through the crossing.
- **Ask at the tourist centre.** The Wukang Road Tourist Information Centre occupies a 1912/1933 Neoclassical-to-Art-Deco building at 393 Wukang Road.
- **Step into Ferguson Lane.** Ferguson Lane (武康庭, 376 Wukang Road) is a small courtyard of red-brick buildings with cafés, restaurants, galleries and shops — a good coffee stop halfway along.
- **Walk north under the plane trees.** Pass the Former Residence of Ba Jin (巴金故居, 113 Wukang Road) for its exterior. Indoor visits depend on a reopening notice after renovation; do not assume the house is open.
- **Continue to Anfu Road.** Turn off Wukang Road onto Anfu Road (安福路), about ten minutes' walk, for independent boutiques, bakeries and vintage shops.

- Don't miss: Normandie Apartments' ground-floor arcade along Huaihai Road — cross at the pedestrian crossing to see the arches up close.

- Best time: 06:00–08:00 or a weekday morning
- Skip if: Skip it if you only want one photo of Wukang Mansion and dislike crowds at the crossing; the rest of the street rewards a slow walk.

## Practical details

- **Hours:** Public street; venue hours vary
  - Wukang Mansion is a residential building; visitors cannot go inside.
  - Hongkou District said on 24 Sep 2026 that the Former Residence of Ba Jin was closed for renovation; no reopening notice was established as of 3 Oct.
- **Admission:** Free public street
- **Booking:** No booking for the street
  - Public street walking needs no reservation; Ba Jin residence admission is a separate matter and it was closed for renovation in the 24 Sep notice.
- **Last admission:** No last entry on a public street
- **Time to allow:** 1.5–3 hr with Anfu Road
- **Getting there:** Lines 10 / 11 · Jiaotong University
  - Metro Line 10/11 to Jiaotong University (交通大学), about 10 min walk
  - Metro Line 10 to Shanghai Library (上海图书馆), about 10 min walk
  - Show a taxi driver: 武康大楼，徐汇区淮海中路与武康路路口（武康路393号游客中心附近）
  - Map: [Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=%E6%AD%A6%E5%BA%B7%E8%B7%AF&ll=31.207963,121.434582&z=17) · [Amap 高德](https://uri.amap.com/marker?position=121.434582,31.207963&name=%E6%AD%A6%E5%BA%B7%E8%B7%AF&coordinate=wgs84&callnative=1&src=chinafootnotes)
  - In 2024, shops between Jiaotong University station and Wukang Mansion offered luggage storage at ¥10–20 per case per day.
- **Address:** 武康路，徐汇区 / Wukang Road, Xuhui district. The government guide lists the visitor information centre at 393 Wukang Road.
- **Foreign visitors:** Public street; no ticket checkout

## Not found yet

- hours.notes: Hongkou District announced Ba Jin’s former residence closed for renovation on 24 September 2026, without a reopening date; ordinary visitor hours after reopening remain unknown. (searched: WebSearch, Sogou web, media)
- transport.metro[1].exit: Only one visitor names Shanghai Library station, without an exit. (searched: Trip.com Moments, Sogou web, DDG, government)
- hours: No official 24-hour street-hours statement; Ba Jin residence has a recent closure notice and other venues keep separate hours. (searched: Shanghai government scenic page, visitor guide)
- transport.metro[0].exit: Only wk-got names Exit 7; the second visitor gives the station but no exit. (searched: official/government web, local news/guide, individual visitor posts)

## Traveler tips

- **Take Line 10 or 11 to Jiaotong University, Exit 7.** Take Metro Lines 10 or 11 to Jiaotong University (交通大学), then walk to Wukang Mansion at the Huaihai Road end of Wukang Road. One 2026 visitor used Exit 7 and described a 5–10 minute walk; check the station map for current exit access. _Caveat: Exit 7 has one non-commercial traveller report plus a commercial team guide. Neither establishes a current official exit recommendation, and the guide does not substantiate a Shanghai Library Exit 3 route._ [source](https://us.trip.com/moments/detail/shanghai-2-153734667/)
- **Shoot the mansion from the opposite pavement.** Photograph Wukang Mansion from the opposite pavement or another lawful standing area. Cross streets only with the pedestrian signal and keep moving through the crossing; do not stop in the roadway for a picture. [source](https://us.trip.com/moments/detail/shanghai-2-151365943/)
- **Come at 06:00–08:00 to beat the crowd.** A crowd of photographers usually lines the road opposite the mansion. Two 2026 visitors recommend early morning — one says 06:00–08:00, with soft light, little traffic and almost nobody else — or early evening. Weekdays are calmer than weekends. (3 travelers) [source](https://us.trip.com/moments/detail/shanghai-2-151982371/)
- **Do not try to go inside Wukang Mansion.** Wukang Mansion is still a residential building with about 700 residents. A guard at the entrance keeps visitors out and there are no interior tours, so admire the facade from the street and keep doorways clear. [source](https://us.trip.com/moments/detail/shanghai-2-151982371/)
- **Walk the whole street, not just the mansion.** Visitors who walked on found the street more interesting than the single famous building: boutiques, small lifestyle shops, cafés and restaurants line Wukang Road, and Ferguson Lane (武康庭, 376 Wukang Road) is a courtyard of cafés and galleries. Walking or using a shared bike lets you stop when something catches your eye. (2 travelers) [source](https://us.trip.com/moments/detail/shanghai-2-151303301/)
- **Continue to Anfu Road for shops and bakeries.** Start at Wukang Road and then walk into Anfu Road (安福路), about ten minutes away: tree-lined, with European-style houses, bakeries, cafés, fashion and design shops and bookshops. Do not plan the side streets too tightly; wandering is the point. (2 travelers) [source](https://us.trip.com/moments/detail/shanghai-2-152958885/)
- **Ride the free 'Wutong' music bus.** From 24 September to 7 October 2026, Xuhui District runs a free themed bus at 13:00 and 15:30 daily from the Route 867 terminus at Shanghai South Railway Station (south square). It passes Yongfu Road/Hunan Road, Wulumuqi Road/Anfu Road, Xiangyang Park and Fuxing Road/Fenyang Road, with live music at stops such as Ferguson Lane, then returns to the station. [source](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?src=11&timestamp=1790926353&ver=7001&signature=B8X3w3PIJWhawCycN-8wOwsr9Q8RMhzCeTs0Lxc1LKQmQnM-O14Jd-Wb*6uttNMvCeoMG8nDJuOjJNY9kYCyYetFAg-TmMM8oFFsrE0wE6Pt-QlRycFANDUz-AUzaGT8&new=1)
- **Check museum days before you go.** The Former Residence of Ba Jin (巴金故居, 113 Wukang Road) is a historic house on the walking route. The latest district notice found says it is closed for renovation, so plan to view the exterior instead of expecting entry. Check for a newer reopening notice before an indoor visit. _Caveat: Hongkou District published the closure notice on 24 September 2026; last checked on 3 October. It gave no reopening date, so this reminder has no invented end date._ [source](https://us.trip.com/moments/detail/shanghai-2-153759972/)
- **Leave luggage at a shop near the station.** If you arrive with a suitcase, many shops on the stretch between Jiaotong University station and Wukang Mansion have joined luggage-storage platforms; in 2024 they charged ¥10–20 per case for the day. _Caveat: Price from a June 2024 report._ [source](https://www.shanghai.gov.cn/nw4411/20240627/e2f1197c66194f7bafc8e6dc4537d554.html)
- **Try the bakeries nearby.** A Reddit visitor in August 2026 went back several times to Apoli Ita, a bakery near Wukang Road, for its pastries; the street and Anfu Road have many bakeries and cafés for a break. (2 travelers) [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/travelchina/comments/1vt5qj4/whats_one_touristy_thing_in_shanghai_thats/)

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