Walks · Our pick in Shanghai
Wukang Road and the plane trees
Villas and plane trees
About Wukang Road and the plane trees
Start at Wukang Mansion on Huaihai Road and walk along Wukang Road, lined with plane trees and old villas, into the quiet streets of the former French Concession.
Why it's on our list
- Plane trees
- Historic villas
- Wukang Mansion
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wukang Road and the plane trees before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Wukang Road and the plane trees are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Wukang Mansion200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Jing’an Temple2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Xintiandi3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- West Bund Museum4.9 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Yu Garden5.6 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Bund5.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Shanghai Tower7.0 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Shanghai Museum East9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 28 min