What are the recommended places to go in Shanghai on weekends?

It’s the last day of the work week again. I guess many friends who like to play can’t hold back their happy mood. The editor is also planning how to spend his weekend time. After all, you have worked hard for a week, so you should reward yourself anyway.

So, today, the editor will recommend to you some good weekend places in Shanghai. Shanghai, I think everyone is familiar with it. When it is quiet, it is as beautiful as a woman raised in a boudoir. Beauty, when it is prosperous, it is like flowers blooming all over the city, full of prosperity.

So, next, the editor will introduce to you some good places to go in Shanghai on weekends! Keep it away!

Sinan Mansion

An old villa and bungalow left over from the old French Concession in Shanghai

Sinan Mansion is named after Sinan Road. Sinan Road dates back to the name of the road in Shanghai's French Concession - Masnan Road. This area was developed since the 1920s and served as the core area of ??the French Concession at that time.

In that year, the first batch of garden mansions were built along Lafayette Road south of French Park.

In the following ten years, garden houses on the east and west sides were also built one after another, attracting a large number of military and political officials, entrepreneurs, professionals and well-known artists to move in. This area became the center of the upper class at that time. A place of residence and gathering.

Today’s Sinan Mansion has become one of the preservation and protection projects of Shanghai’s historical and cultural features and outstanding historical buildings. It also integrates humanities, fashion and historical heritage.

When the warm sunshine shines through the dense sycamore leaves and onto the cobblestone walls of the garden house, the personality and temperament of Sinan Mansion are fully demonstrated in this tranquility.

Opening hours: Open all day

Ticket information: No tickets required

Address: Sinan Road, Luwan District, Shanghai (junction of Fuxing Road and Chongqing Road)< /p>

Transportation: [Subway] Take Line 1 or 10 and get off at Shaanxi South Road Station

[Bus] Take Line 36, 780, 786, 869, 933, 986 and wait until Fuxing Middle Road, Chongqing South Road Just get off at the station.

Fuxing Park

Fuxing Park, the only French-style garden preserved in Shanghai

In the 1980s, this place was originally a fertile land filled with hard-working people. , poor farmers. At that time, there was a family named Gu who owned more than ten acres of land, so he built a small private garden here, which people called the "Gu Family Garden". This was the original prototype of the Gu Family Garden.

Later, when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China, the French bought the then "Gu Family Garden" from a person named Gu and renovated it and called it "French Park". Since the park was mainly designed and constructed by the French in the early days, the overall style and many layouts of the park have a European style.

Maybe it is this history that attracts a large number of tourists to visit.

Special attractions: Felt flower bed, double statues of Marx and Engels

Opening hours: 6:00-18:00

Ticket information: Free

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Address: No. 105, Yandang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Transportation: [Subway] Take Line 10 to Xintiandi Station and walk for 10 minutes to get there

[ Bus] You can get there by taking No. 36, No. 780, No. 781, etc.

Shikumen

Shikumen architecture is synonymous with Shanghai’s traditional alleys

Shanghai The old lanes are generally Shikumen buildings. They originated during the Taiping Rebellion. The war at that time forced wealthy businessmen, landlords, officials and gentry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang to flock to the concessions with their families to seek shelter. Therefore, foreign real estate developers took the opportunity to build a large number of residences.

In the 1920s and 1930s, enclosure was still the main feature of Shanghai residences, but they no longer focused on sculptures, but pursued simplicity, and the Shikumen residences that combined Chinese and Western styles came into being.

This style of residence draws heavily on the style of Jiangnan folk houses, with stone door frames and five-black solid thick wood as doors and windows. This kind of building is named "Shikumen".

The Shikumen at Lane 96, Shaoxing Road is one of the most well-preserved Shikumen in Shanghai. Many movies and TV series about old Shanghai like to shoot scenes here.

Opening hours: Open all day

Ticket information: No tickets required

Address: Lane 210, Taikang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Transportation : [Subway] Take Line 9 and get off at Dapuqiao Station or Jiashan Road Station

[Bus] Take Line 41, 96, 301 or 955 and get off at Ruijin Hospital Station

Tianzifang

The most addictive alley in Shanghai

The origin of the name "Tianzifang": the name of this old alley was given by the painter Mr. Huang Yongyu a few years ago, after the ancient painter The homophony of "Tian Zifang" shows its artistry.

There are small shops selling retro glasses and old music boxes, as well as trendy clothing stores from Hong Kong. If you are a foodie, there are many interesting and novel creative restaurants here to satisfy your taste buds.

When you stroll casually in the old alleys and look at the tiger skylights on the roof, the finely arranged red tiles on the roof, the cracks and green moss on the gables, everything is full of the flavor of old Shanghai.

In short, here, you can not only feel the unique style of old Shanghai, but also appreciate the urban fashion. If you like photography and art, don't miss this place.

Opening hours: Open all day

Ticket information: No tickets required

Address: Lane 210, Taikang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Transportation : [Subway] Take Line 9 to Dapuqiao Station and exit from Exit 1, it’s within walking distance

[Bus] Take Line 17, 24, 304, etc.

< p>Snack recommendations: ① "Mr. Bao meets Miss Dou" - Pan-fried thin-skinned tofu, No. 7, Lane 248, Taikang Road

② "Alley Douhua" - Matcha red bean curd, No. 15, Lane 248, Taikang Road

③"Longtang Tanghulu" - opposite to Winged Rice and Tanghulu Alley Beancurd

It is not advisable to have too much fun playing outside on weekends. After all, there is still Monday, so these recommended places are relatively It's quieter, but it also has its own little liveliness, such as food streets and leisure places. This is the best choice to spend the weekend.