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The ceiling of Shanghai Old Western-style Hotel! Stay at Wukang Road and experience a century of history

💡【Stay in a historic building】 The hotel was formerly an American oil company apartment, a century-old western-style house! 19 rooms full of stories 📜 Bronze lamps + European blinds The same terrace room as the stars, great value for money! (I heard that a top star just checked out, it feels like living with an idol 🤫) 🍽️【Versailles on taste buds】 Breakfast is full of ritual 🍴 The chef of Benbai Restaurant is a Michelin star winner🌟 French-Japanese fusion cuisine with 14 stars certification! Afternoon tea is so exquisite that you don’t want to eat it🍰 🎁【Love service details】 Private butler online pampering 🧳 Check out and receive White Rabbit Milk Candy + Limited Edition Body Lotion! Free laundry and ironing👔 With its own courtyard, you can instantly become the heroine of a Republican drama📸 🚶♀️【Nearby entertainment recommendations】 → Take a photo of the Wukang Building after a 3-minute walk →Phoenix trees and coffee shops along the road☕️ Pretend to be in Paris → Map of the former residences of famous people on Wuyuan Road🗺️ 📍Address: Lane 100, Wukang Road, Xuhui District 🚇Transportation: 10 minutes walk from Shanghai Library Station on Line 10 🅿️Offer: Free parking! Good news for self-driving people 📌Real experience: Lie in bed and listen to the creaking of the century-old wooden floor It's like traveling back to the old Shanghai described by Eileen Chang Enjoy a sandwich in the garden in the morning while watching the sun shine through the plane trees This is the correct way to open the Magic City! ! My friends, if you stay here and post on your Moments, you will definitely be bombarded with questions! Even Shanghai people say I know where to go 😎
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📅 Itinerary Morning Stroll & Architecture (1–2 hr) • Wander the 1.17 km stretch of Wukang Road, admiring 37+ protected historic buildings with European styles—French Renaissance, Mediterranean, Spanish, English country, and Art Deco . • Snap photos of Wukang Mansion (Normandie Apartments) at Huaihai Middle Road—an iconic French-Renaissance wedge-shaped landmark built 1924 by László Hudec . Midday Cultural Stops & Museums • Visit Soong Ching-ling’s Former Residence at 1843 Huaihai E Rd—White villa with tranquil gardens, museum open 9:00–16:30, entry ~20 RMB . • Drop by Former Residence of Ba Jin at No. 113—Spanish-style home-turned-writer’s museum (free or nominal fee) . • (Optional) Explore the Propaganda Poster Art Centre nearby on Huashan Rd . Afternoon Café Break & Boutiques • Head to Anfu Road / Hunan Road junction for hip cafés (Laomai, Rumors, Gathering) and concept stores like LOOKNOW & To Summer . • Unwind with specialty coffee or light brunch at cozy, tree-lined spots. Late Afternoon & Evening • Continue your architectural walk along Anfu Road. • Grab dinner at a local bistro or tapas bar—consider RACBAR or tapas lounge Azul near Wukang Road . 🍴 Food Recommendations Brunch & Cafés • RACBAR (322 Anfu Rd): all-day brunch, natural wines, crêpes in charming courtyard . • Laomai Café (439 Wukang Rd): vintage vibes, peach-resin coffee, vinyl records . • Rumors Coffee Roastery (9 Hunan Rd): specialty-roast beans, minimalist style . • Gathering (137 Wukang Rd): Zen patio with greenery, jasmine brew  📌 Tips • Best time to visit: Spring & autumn when London plane trees create green or golden tunnels . • Walking tours: Use Wukang Road Tourist Info Center at No. 393 for maps and models . • Transport: Metro Line 10/11 to “Jiaotong University” → ~10 min walk . • Time needed: Allocate ~1–2 hours for main road, add ~1–2 hours for cafés and cultural sites. • Photography tips: Golden hour along Wutong trees—magical light & low crowds  . • Combine walks: Add Anfu & Fuxing roads for more cafés, galleries, and boutique shopping . • Local vibe: Mix of history and trendiness—ideal for leisurely exploration rather than rushed sightseeing.

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