Areas
North Bund and Hongkou
北外滩 / 虹口 / 提篮桥
North of Suzhou Creek: the former Jewish refugee quarter around Tilanqiao, Lu Xun Park, Duolun Road and the 1933 Old Millfun slaughterhouse.
Best forJewish refugee historylocal life
Hongkou (虹口, Hóngkǒu) is the district north of Suzhou Creek. Much of it lay in the International Settlement, and in the 1930s and 1940s the streets around Tilanqiao (提篮桥, Tílánqiáo) were home to Jewish refugees from Europe.
What to see
The Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum, in a restored synagogue, is the place to start for that history.
To the north, Lu Xun Park holds the writer Lu Xun’s tomb and memorial hall, and a short walk away Duolun Road is a quiet pedestrian street of former writers’ homes. Closer to the creek, 1933 Old Millfun is a concrete former slaughterhouse with covered walkways inside, now a creative complex. The story behind it is in The Council’s slaughterhouses.
As a base
Hongkou is a good choice if you want somewhere less polished than the Bund and are happy to ride the metro. The Bund is across Waibaidu Bridge from its southern edge.
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Places to see
Industrial· 1931–1933
1933 Old Millfun
1933老场坊Yī Jiǔ Sān Sān Lǎochǎngfāng
A 1933 municipal slaughterhouse of the International Settlement, built in reinforced concrete with covered walkways, now a creative complex in Hongkou.
Park· 1909
Lu Xun Park
鲁迅公园Lǔ Xùn Gōngyuán
A Hongkou park laid out by the Shanghai Municipal Council in 1909, now holding Lu Xun's tomb, his memorial hall and a memorial to Yun Bong-gil.
Site· 1931
Lu Xun's Former Residence
上海鲁迅故居Shànghǎi Lǔ Xùn Gùjū
The three-storey lane house on Shanyin Road where the writer Lu Xun lived from April 1933 until his death in October 1936, kept with much of its furniture.
Shopping district
North Bund Shopping District
北外滩商业中心Běiwàitān Shāngyè Zhōngxīn
A city-level commercial centre in Hongkou, facing the Bund across the river, built around Raffles City The Bund and still under development.
Shopping district
North Sichuan Road Commercial District
四川北路商圈Sìchuān Běilù Shāngquān
A long north-south shopping street in Hongkou, laid out in the 1870s and now one of Shanghai's city-level commercial centres.
Museum· 1927
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
上海犹太难民纪念馆Shànghǎi Yóutài Nànmín Jìniànguǎn
A 1927 synagogue in Hongkou restored as a museum on the Jewish refugees who lived in Shanghai in the 1930s and 1940s; closed Mondays, ticketed.
Also nearby
Street· 1911
Duolun Road
多伦路Duōlún Lù
Church· 1874–1876
Sacred Heart Church (Hongkou)
虹口耶稣圣心堂Hóngkǒu Yēsū Shèngxīn Táng
Where to stay
Staying in North Bund and Hongkou
Why stay here
- +Hotels usually cost less than across the creek, a short ride from the Bund.
- +Everyday streets, markets and neighbourhood restaurants.
- +Line 12 stops at Tilanqiao, near the Jewish refugees museum.
Downsides
- −The sights are spread out; you will use the metro or taxis between them.
- −Fewer English-speaking hotels and restaurants than in the centre.
Price level¥¥
Getting to and from
| Pudong Airport | 72 minLines 12, 4 and 2 from Tilanqiao(estimate) |
|---|---|
| Hongqiao Airport | 47 minLines 12 and 10 from Tilanqiao(estimate) |
| Hongqiao Railway Station | 49 minLines 12 and 10 from Tilanqiao(estimate) |
| Shanghai Railway Station | 18 minLines 12 and 1 from Tilanqiao(estimate) |
Where to stay
Hotel recommendations for this area are being checked.
Getting here
Metro linesLine 4Line 10Line 12