Hengshan Road
Hengshan Road (
History
Named after
The newly developed boulevard soon attracted an American presence, as American expatriates who worked in the Shanghai International Settlement built more spacious residences in the newly developed area. This American presence can still be seen in the form of the former American College (No. 10), and the Community Church (No. 53). A large number of mansions were built along the road in the 1920s, with some high-end apartment blocks built in the 1930s as land value soared in the area. The Chinese headquarters of Pathé Records was also located on Avenue Petain.
The French Concession was handed over by
In the 1990s, many of the former mansions were converted into bars, night clubs and restaurants, making the street an important centre of night entertainment in Shanghai. Many of the restaurants and bars are located in side streets off Hengshan Road, particularly, Dongping Road and Taojiang Road.
The Community Church, also known as the International church or Union Church was built in 1925[1] (at the corner of Wulumuqi (Ürümqi) Road) is open to foreigners and has services on Sundays.
Just off Hengshan Road near the
Present day
There are numerous bars, nightclubs and a bowling alley located towards the center of the street. Next to the subway station is Yong Ping Li, an ANKEN urban regeneration project consisting of a 6,000 sqm compound stretching from Heng Shan Rd through to Yonjia Rd[2]
Transportation
The central part of Hengshan Road can be reached by taking
References
- ISBN 9781611460919.
- ^ "Yong Ping Lane".