Basic Facts of Hongkou:
Location: in the northeast part of Shanghai
Area: 23.4 square kilometers
Population: 789,000(2004)
It is widely accepted that Shanghai tours will be imperfect without visiting the fashionable North Sichuan Road and experiencing the historical and cultural atmosphere of Duolun Road. Hongkou District is really a wise choice for visitors to China.
The district's time-honored history and rich culture bestow a number of world-renowned tourist attrctions of historical and cultural significance upon the district.
More than 72 humananistic cultural sites, especially former residences of many famous modern Chinese writers, bear witness to the development of modern Chinese literature. For anyone who is interested in the modern literature of China, Hongkou District will be an ideal starting point worth your exploration.
Another site that you must not miss is North Sichuan Road which is well-known across China as a bustling commercial street . Along the street there are so many things to see and enjoy. All of these sites will definitely round off your amazing Shanghai trip.
What to do in Hongkou
Culture Street of Duolun Road
Duolun Road is a street of cultural relics and antiques as well as a showcase of the life of eminent writers and scholars in the 1920s and 1930s. There is a wealth of narrow lanes which are lined by former residences of celebrities and memorial hall of historical events.
The impressive copper statues of intellectuals along the cultural street and a tour to their former residences will help you pick up the memories in the old days. Today the road has a fascinating collection of art and antique shops as well as many souvenir stores selling Chinese collectibles, such as the Lan Xiang Chopsticks Collection Hall.
Shopping at North Sichuan Road
Located on the west bank of Huangpu River in Hongkou District, North Sichuan Roadon is famed as the No. 3 commercial street in Shanghai. Its diversified stores, various entertaiments and eye-catching tourist sites which cluster together along the road will surly attract your attention. If you are a fan of shopping, this place must be added to your list.
Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium
As the only professional soccer stadium across the country at present, Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium is the home of Shanghai Shenhua Football Team ,which represents the indispensable impulsion of the city. The stadium covers a floor area of 270,600 square meters with a building area of 75,000 square meters.
LuXun Park
Inside Lu Xun Park situate the museum and grave of Mr. Lu Xun, a master of modern Chinese literature. Lu Xun's manuscripts, mementos, documents and photos are exhibited inside the memorial hall. Standing before Lu Xun's Grave, you will be overwhelmed by the feeling of solemn and respect. On the gravestone is Chairman Mao Zedong's personal inscription----"Grave of Mr. Lu Xun".
Accommodation
You have a wide range of options concerning hotels. These hotels of different levels will give you not only the eye-catching scenery but also open-minded cultural characteristics. Some hotels provide guest rooms which combine Chinese poetic sentiment with western romance. Hotels here accept almost all kinds of payment such as master and visa. Broadway Mansions Hotel, located at the northen tip of the Bund, is one of the most well-established star hotels.
Transportation
In the district, the dense road network makes transportation convenient here. Subways, buses and taxis are ready to bring you erveywhere.And sightseeing buses provide you an inexpensive but convenient way to travel in the district. If you like to drive by youself, rental car is available.The district also enjoys various convient links to the outside. Hongkou District is adjacent to Shanghai Railway Station, about 30 kilometers from Pudong International Airport, and 20 kilometers from Hongqiao Airport.
Editor's words----Shopping on the renowned North Sichuan Road huddled by top-class designer brands and strolling along the culture street of Duolun Road will surely add special splendor to your Shanghai trip.
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