Luwan Facts:

Location: in central Shanghai

Area: 8.05 km

Population: 350,000 as of 2001

Luwan District, as a part of old French Concession area, is famous for its boulevards, with French plane trees lining up on both sides. Located directly in the south of People's Square, Luwan district is the center of Shanghai, known not only for the prosperity but also its long-standing history and rich cultural foundation.

What to do in Luwan

Concerning Shopping in Shanghai, the northern part of Luwan includes one of the best sections of Huaihai Road, famous for its luxurious fashion stores and high-class restaurants.

Though more and more commercial centers emerge in Shanghai, Huaihai Road remains the Top. 1 in the heart of Shanghai locals because they believe only Huaihai Road represents the Shanghai-style commercial civilization.

Apart from shopping, it also functions as one of the four central business districts in Shanghai, as dozens of Top 500 companies and more than 2,000 world-famous corporations gathering here and developing their businesses.

More than 100 historical sites can be found in the district. Many outstanding scholars, writers, artists once lived and work here as well. Being the top brains at that time, they exerted far-reaching influences on all aspects of China. As a result, countless historical incidents took place in Luwan, making it the witness of modern Chinese history. It is also one of the most international districts in Shanghai, where people from all over the world can find their own comforts.

Hightlights of Luwan:

Former Residences of Zhou Enlai

Address: No.73 Sinan Road, Luwan District

How to get there: take bus No. 869, 253,933,128 to the stop of Middle Yan'an Road

Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen

Address:No.7 Xiangshan Road Luwan District

How to get to there: take bus No.869,253,933,128 to the stop of Middle Yan'an Road

Lyceum Theater

Address: No.57 Maoming South Road, Luwan Distrct

How to get there: take bus No.41,104,128 to the stop of Yan'an Middle Road

Yandang Road----exotic pedestrian street

How to get there: take bus No.926 or Tunnel line 8 to the stop of Huaihai Middle Road

Xintiandi

It is a state-of-the-art warren of upscale stores, bars and restaurants based on the theme of "where old meets new". Here you will find the oddly complimentary combination of the traditional houses of old Shanghai (the 'Shikumen') hosting ultra modern restaurants, bars and shops. The exterior of these shikumen style houses of 1920's Shanghai have been tastefully restored, whilst inside they have been fully renovated to accommodate the tastes of the modern Westerner.

How to get there: take bus No. 802, 930 to the stop of Huaihai East Road.

Transportation

Flyovers, subway, tunnels and roads have structured cubic traffic networks here. With the achievement of such projects as Lupu Bridge and Pearl Light Railway Phase II etc, the traffic in Luwan will be increasingly smooth and accessible. Welcome to Luwan District when you travel in Shanghai.