For a long time, I had the idea of writing about a few roads around me, but time passed by ruthlessly until one day I discovered the place I was most familiar with: Huaihai Middle Road, Fuxing Middle Road, Fenyang Road, Wukang Road, Hunan Road, Hengshan Road... have long been written in various articles and published on the Travel Times, Internet, and WeChat. Some of these places have become landmarks and famous attractions in Shanghai, making me, a person who has been living here since I was born, don't know where to start to write. These roads carry a profound history have grown up with me. We have witnessed each other's changes. The roads are still those roads, and the old houses on the roads are still there. It's just that the story that happened inside is sad. People come and go, and the building is empty, but I will be here no matter what, because I have everything here!

For many days, I rode my bicycle and photographed the walking route of the old houses according to the history and humanities of Xuhui District recommended by travel magazines. As I walked, the sealed past came to my mind one by one. When I regained my senses, I had long missed the shooting goal. I annotated some photos I usually took and shared with you.

Walking route: When you exit Exit 3 of Changshu Road on Metro Line 1, the first thing you see is Yonglong on the side of Huaihai Building. Yonglong Food Store used to be on the ground floor on the other side of the building, but later became the earliest high-end department store in Shanghai, Meimei Department Store, and now Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Huating Road was once a famous clothing market in Shanghai. Later, it moved to Xiangyang Crossing on Huaihai Road and became lively for many years. Now Huating Road has returned to its former cleanliness.

Several Tudor buildings at the subway entrance

Across the road is the upper garden. I used to go to my best friend's house to chat.

Further east is Xinkang Garden

Pass through Xinkang Garden to Fuxing Middle Road

Hengshan Road-Fuxing Road is a historical and cultural area protected by legislation in Shanghai City. This area is the area with the most concentrated distribution of garden houses and apartments in Shanghai, and the most complete preservation of style and characteristics.

This used to be the Shanghai Diving Pool. I swam and played here countless times. After many years of abandonment, the current Shanghai Symphony Orchestra was finally built. The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall has a simple and concise appearance, and the interior space is full of technology and wisdom. It is the first "fully floating building" built on springs in China.

The iron railings on the outside are printed with introductions of musicians who have made contributions to the orchestra

Opposite is the Heishi Apartment. I often go to my classmates 'homes to play. The elevator has a manual sliding door like in old movies, and it sounds nostalgic.

This is Kelemen Apartment, with beautiful red brick walls. We are accustomed to calling it Donghua Bookstore.

In Keling's former residence, young artists and artists were often seen coming here to take photos.

Taking pictures from a position close to Wukang Road to Fuxing Middle Road, the sun seeps through the gap between the sycamore trees on both sides. I look up at the sky and feel a little trance...

Turn to Wukang Road

I really like this kind of steeple house

Every time I pass by here, people are taking pictures of this balcony. In fact, Juliet's balcony is made of stone.

For a while, Wukangting's Internet celebrity dessert shop had to queue up to buy it every day.

This is the Wukang Building that has been renovated after being buried offline. The Wukang Building is the first verand-style apartment building in Shanghai. It was designed by Hungarian architectural designer Hudec who lives in Shanghai. In 1994, Wukang Building was selected into the second batch of outstanding historical buildings in Shanghai City.

International Chapel on Hengshan Road

The camphor Garden Cafe at the intersection of Taojiang Road on Hengshan Road is an early and fashionable cafe named after the camphor tree in the courtyard.

SASHA Bar at Dongping Road intersection was one of the first bars in Shanghai run by foreigners. It was once brightly lit every night.

On Hengshan Road, Urumqi South Road, there is a 23-story neoclassical art building. The design style is the crystallization of inspiration from architectural elites from all over the world. It has the reputation of being the most noble serviced apartment in Shanghai.

Oden Bowling Alley, old Shanghai people have been here.

Xujiahui Garden, a large leisure green space in the center of the city.

EMI Xiaohonglou was the seat of EMI Records Company before the liberation of China. Zhou Xuan and other stars recorded here. It is now located in Xujiahui Park. The green trees and red walls are particularly beautiful. This is an old house with humanistic and historical significance and is worth visiting.

This is the Pushkin statue rebuilt in the Triangle Garden of Yueyang Road, transferred to Fenyang Road

At the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, there used to be a big garden. Students practiced in the garden in the early morning. The sound of various musical instruments and singing accompanied me as I grew up.

The former Shanghai Customs College is now the Fenyang Road Garden Hotel. It is a good environment to drink afternoon tea in the old bungalow.

Shangyin Opera House has been built at the intersection of Fenyang Road on Huaihai Road

Return to Fuxing Middle Road East

my alma mater

Cultural Square, I have seen many wonderful performances and like this theater.

East Lake Hotel Garden opens to Huaihai Road and becomes a street garden

Xiangyang Park is also open. It was the first place to entertain oneself, and there are rare moments of tranquility.

Onion head opposite the back door of Xiangyang Park

The former Xiangyang Market at the Xiangyang intersection of Huaihai Middle Road was bustling for many years to build the current Environmental Trade Mall.

At the South entrance of Maoming Road on Huaihai Road, this is the second bronze statue to make a phone call. Now it is strong enough!

Cathay Pacific Cinema, I have seen many newly built cinemas, and I am still used to going to Cathay Pacific to watch movies. Go north from Maoming South Road and you will find Jinjiang Hotel, Garden Hotel and Nanjing Road. The former literary and artistic salon next to it is now the Suzhehui Hotel. Our cuisine is very good and has been shortlisted for one Michelin star.

Sycamore trees can be seen everywhere in Shanghai, including French sycamore trees and local sycamore trees. In spring, I look at the buds exposed on the branches outside the window growing day by day. In summer, lush leaves grow wantonly, blocking the dazzling sunshine. In autumn, the color of the leaves is gradually changed, and it is also a scene when it falls on the ground. In winter, only the branches stand tall and straight, like sculptures. There are many Sycamore streets in Shanghai, and every photo is full of paintings. I still walked around the Hengfu Scenic Area. Each one is Sycamore Street, but the street views on both sides are different. The longest one is the one I have walked the most. The street surface has become more beautiful after being buried under the power line recently.

Classmates and friends, is there anything you are familiar with here? When you come back, I am willing to accompany you again on the path you used to take as children.