Is Wu Kang Tower worth punching in? Is Wu Kang Building fun?

Wu Kang Tower in Shanghai is definitely a good place for many friends to punch in online celebrity. Many young people have a nostalgic literary plot, hoping to find a comfortable place in the noisy modern city. Here are some specific strategies for you.

The reconstruction design of the 30-degree included angle area at the intersection of Huaihai Middle Road and Tian Ping Road has become the best shooting point of Wu Kang Tower. Every day, 40,000 people punch in at Wu Kang Road, and Wukanglou is the "Prince of Yan" here.

Around the Song Dynasty, people who took photos, took selfies and watched came from all over the country, and some were noisy, crowded and full of energy.

"Why did you come here to punch in?" A girl who took a photo simply replied, "Because I like Shanghai."

Song put the camera on a tripod, waiting to capture the orange light of the sunset and sprinkle it on the Wu Kang Building. The tourist next to him was curious and came to ask him. The two began to talk about photography and the history of Wukang Building. Soon after returning from studying abroad, Song photographed the cultural landscapes of many cities, especially Shanghai.

In the lens, Wukang Building is like a huge ship, with red brick walls and a long porch, with a history of nearly a hundred years. Feel the charm of the city, architecture is a window that can't be bypassed.

Whether it's Wu Kang Road or Hengfu Scenic Area, or even the whole Shanghai: the buildings can be read, the blocks are suitable for strolling, which has both international customs and oriental charm-this is one reason why a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists like Shanghai.

Tens of thousands of tourists clock in at Wu Kang Tower every day, and write vivid footnotes for the city's "soft power" with their steps.

"It feels like Shanghai"

"A crooked head, it's okay. Hold your husband with your left hand. Do not move. Smile, smile. Very good. Change your posture. " Liu Ang (not his real name) issued instructions quickly and continuously, and the shutter clicked.

Liu Ang, a wedding photographer, goes to Wu Kang Tower at least two or three times a week. Guests come from all over the country. Some require location shooting, others he recommended. The reason is simple: they look good and make movies.

The guests he photographed on June 23rd were Yu (a pseudonym) and his girlfriend. Although tortured by photographers, they repeatedly posed, crossed the street, kissed, hugged and held hands around Wu Kang Building, which was "a little embarrassing", but the couple always showed a bright smile.

Yu, a 27-year-old native of Heilongjiang, graduated from college six years ago and came to Shanghai with his girlfriend to work hard. As soon as he settled down, he received a notice from Bao Yan and went back to graduate school for three years. His girlfriend waited for him in Shanghai for three years.

As soon as I graduated from graduate school, Yu flew to Shanghai again. Now I am engaged in the computer industry. His girlfriend works as a nurse in a hospital in Huinan, Pudong where they live.

Yu told the newspaper that his happiest time was three years in Shanghai with her, and he chose to shoot outdoors because everyone likes Shanghai. Wukanglou has the feeling of Shanghai. He said that there are many job opportunities in Shanghai, it is very convenient to go home by subway and bus after working overtime, and there are also 24-hour convenience stores.

Yu's laughter is simple and honest, and his eyes are narrowed when he laughs. He hopes to take root in Shanghai after marriage and live forever.

German Peter looked at the door of Wu Kang Building with an ice cream. The ice cream is almost at the bottom, and there is no intention of leaving.

He has been to Shanghai 25 years ago, and he said that in summer nights, residents of Wu Kang Building who don't have air conditioning will move out of their beds and sleep under a well-ventilated veranda. Peter said with a smile, it is a pity that Shanghai has undergone great changes in the past 25 years, but he failed to leave an image at that time.

This time I came to Wu Kang Building to see the scenery and have a cold drink. Peter feels that he has become a tourist with novel eyes again. In his eyes, this building is very special and has a typical Shanghai style.

Nine times out of ten, the person who punched in the card came here with admiration. Brush Weibo, little red book, circle of friends. The "big movies" around Wu Kang Building often appear. If you don't come to see them, you will regret it. Searching for "Wu Kang Road" and "Wu Kang Building" on Xiaohongshu APP involves tens of thousands of comments. Recently, the popular "punching posture" is to let an ice cream play the leading role in the picture, revealing the Wu Kang Tower and the Shu Lang skyline behind it.

Mr. Li and his girlfriend came to Shanghai for a one-day trip from Hangzhou on June 2 1, and made a strategy in Xiaohongshu in advance. "Wukang Building is famous. Let's see what it looks like." After filming Wu Kang Tower, he is going to visit the Bund and the Old Square 1933.

"I just want to send a circle of friends." On 2 1, another tourist, Zhang Jieru, said with a smile that she was attracted by the photos on the Internet and took photos with her friends in Wukang Building. Ten days ago, they just finished the college entrance examination.

This road, "catch it to the end"

For most tourists who punch in at Wukang Building, taking photos is just the beginning. After taking photos with friends, Zhang Jieru immediately went to online celebrities to buy ice cream, and then visited Soong Ching Ling's former residence across the street.

Wu Kang Tower, built at 1924, is the earliest veranda apartment building in Shanghai. To the south of the ground floor is a straight and transparent porch, which can provide shelter for pedestrians and temporary rest. Many shops along the corridor have also become online celebrity shops-Laomai Cafe, Kuwo Handmade Ice Cream, Long Yuan Music Bookstore and Yin Da Bookstore, welcoming and sending a large number of customers every day.

"I am satisfied when you stand here." On the morning of June 2 1, Zhang Jiaming instructed He Jiayao to pose, and the smiling faces of youth and retro architecture matched each other. The four of them are young, so they specially took annual leave from Chengdu to visit Shanghai. After filming Wu Kang Building, they walked along Wu Kang Road.

Before Zhang Jiaming came, he made a strategy: "On this way, you can catch it from Wukang Building to Shangying Actors Troupe, Huang Xing's former residence, Ferguson Lane, Cape Town Apartment, Ba Jin's former residence, and to the crossbow platform."

Strolling along Wu Kang Road, the phoenix trees hidden on both sides of the road bring coolness. Almost every building is hung with the brand of "Historical Building", which can be called Shanghai Museum of Modern Architecture. "Suddenly, it became quiet and had the breath of life." He Jiayao walked into the depths of Wu Kang Road and couldn't help feeling.

She is not the only one who has this kind of pleasure. "When you walk here (Wu Kang Road), people who can't write poetry want to write poetry, people who can't paint want to paint, and people who can't sing want to sing. It feels wonderful. " As early as 1933, the Irish playwright Bernard Shaw said so.

Hejiayao also passed the "Bow Balcony" which was very popular not long ago. Now the bow has been removed, but people who come here can still recognize grandma bow. That morning, grandma walked out with an umbrella, trying to have recognized tourists whisper, but she didn't pay much attention.

On a larger scale, Hengfu Scenic Reserve, with a total area of 7.66 square kilometers, receives more tourists from or to Wukanglou every day.

Every morning from 10, the clerk of Starbucks Wu Kang Road Store watched more and more tourists along the street, and the tourists gradually dispersed until night fell. Tourists from all over the world make this community full of vitality. In mid-June, when she was running a coffee classroom, she met a fellow villager in Yancheng. "It feels very kind."

On the afternoon of June 24th, a girl rode all the way from Anfu Road to Wu Kang Building. She said this area is easy to visit. Like Wu Kang Road, Anfu Road is the location of western restaurants, cafes and fashion second-hand shops among many online celebrities, and it has become a popular punching place in Wenqing in recent years. Some netizens even called Anfu Road-Wu Kang Road "the cosmic center of contemporary literary youth".

"There will always be surprises."

After eight or nine o'clock every night, the "aborigines" near Wu Kang Building gradually emerge. Compared with tourists who come for "Yan value" during the day, their purpose is very affordable, enjoying the cool, eating and walking.

On the evening of June 23, Mr. Men of Shanghai Architectural Planning and Design Company met several friends while walking, and they gathered around to chat. He just started a new camera and wanted to take pictures of Wukang Building, but it was too dark to get the effect, which made his friends laugh.

From the architectural point of view, Mr. Men said that Wu Kang Building is a beautiful European building, which combines many styles, and some angles are very suitable for shooting. But he also wondered how Wu Kang Tower suddenly caught fire with so many beautiful buildings in Shanghai.

There is also a "city walking group" composed of more than 20 people. "We have planned 9 scenic spots for this hike to restore the scenic spot. The first one is Wukang Building. " At 8 pm on June 23, the organizer explained the history of Wukang Building at the best shooting point. Members include programmers from Internet companies, English teachers from training institutions and employees from foreign companies.

"Programmers have a small circle. Want to know more friends and join. " Member Mr. Zheng said that he joined a reading group in Douban and established a WeChat group. They have activities such as reading club, city walking and script killing. Some friends in the group came to Shanghai soon, so it is a good choice to learn about Shanghai from Wu Kang Tower.

Han Dong, born in 198 1, is a "native" of Wu Kang Building. He spent his primary school, middle school and college time here and moved out after getting married. He often goes back to Wukanglou to visit his parents. For him, Wukanglou has a homesickness.

Like many people who have lived in Wu Kang Building since childhood, Han Dong liked to climb to the terrace on the roof when he was a teenager. There, he can overlook the whole Puxi, see the blue sky and watch the fireworks in the distance during the Spring Festival.

Han Dong said that Wu Kang Tower bears a rich history of urban development, and now it has suddenly become an online celebrity, which is also closely related to urban development.

From September, 2065438 to September, 2009, Wukang Building completed the protective renovation, and the concept of repairing the old as before made the style of this classic building reappear in front of the world. With the transformation of sealing pole and the overhead line entering the ground, there is no longer any obstacle or shelter in front of Wukang Building, and a spacious skyline appears.

Han Dong said that compared with before, the cultural and commercial facilities around Wu Kang Building are different. Shanghai cultural heritage is constantly being explored, attracting and serving every citizen and tourist.

There is a high praise to share in Little Red Book, to the effect that you walk aimlessly on Wu Kang Road, and the afternoon sunshine shines on you through the cracks in the buttonwood, and there are always surprises at the next intersection. This feeling is so good.

People clock in at Wu Kang Tower instead of looking at a building, a block and the city.