Lu Xun Park

Shanghai is well known as a commercial hub. People easily ignore the place's cultural charm, but it's not fair. Shanghai is home to many famous Chinese writers. Eileen Chang is one of them. One of her novels has been adapted into the popular film Lust, Caution. Perhaps less known than Eileen in the western world, Writer Lu Xun definitely has had a profound influence on modern Chinese literature. Lu Xun Park is a park dedicated to him.

Lu Xun was a leading figure of the May 4th Movement. In those tumultuous years, Lu Xun's words were like a beacon encouraging Chinese people to fight for their future. Lu Xun Park hosts Lu Xun grave and a memorial dedicated to him.

The well known cultural road Duolunduo Road is just a 10 minute walk from Lu Xun Park. In the first several decades of the 20th century, the area around Duolunduo Road served as a gathering place for a bunch of pioneering Chinese authors. Now on Duolunduo Road people can find many statues and spots dedicated to commemorate these people and the events.

Lu Xun Park is also the first sportive park of China and it holds regular sports events. People can also ride electric barges and go fishing in the park.

Location: No.146, Dongjiangwanlu, Hongkou District

Edited by: Alice Yang