Duolun Road

Duolun Road is a 550-meter pedestrian street in central Hongkou with early 20th-century buildings that runs along a cobblestone path under shaded trees. Along the way, art galleries, antique shops, and museums line the street, while bronze statues of famous writers stand watch at the edges.

The street was laid out in 1911 as Darroch Road after a British missionary and became a center for Chinese literature in the 1920s and 1930s. Writers, intellectuals, and artists gathered here to share new ideas and create literary works.

The street served as a gathering place where writers and artists exchanged ideas and shaped new literary movements. Today, bronze statues and the writers' museum keep alive memories of this important role in Chinese art history.

The street is easily accessible by public transit and best explored on foot, with time to spare for browsing shops and museums along the way. There are plenty of places to sit and rest, especially under the trees that line the path.

The Hong De Tang Church on this street combines Chinese architectural elements with Christian religious design in an unusual way. This rare architectural blend makes the building a remarkable example of cultural fusion in Shanghai.