Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall
Address ： 15 East Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Address ： 15 East Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
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Introduction：
The Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall, located at 15 East Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, is an old house first built in 1914 with a huge funding from gentry-merchant Chen Guichun. Covering about 1,103 sq m of land, this house is known as “a superbly carved building in Pudong” for its architectural style blending Chinese and Western elements and elaborate carving art. Today, this building is used as the Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall, which is open to the public free of charge, becoming a window for display the unique mix of art, history and culture. This building was named a Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the Municipal Level in 2014. Standing among the modern cluster of buildings in Lujiazui, it exudes an archaic, traditional cultural air. This memorial hall is especially suitable for cultural buffs, students and families. Both visitors who are interested in architectural art, history or culture and students from primary, secondary or tertiary schools can learn rich cultural knowledge from it. Families can take kids here for an experience of the charming traditional culture and architectural art. Visitors can opt for a quick tour or a deep tour. A quick tour takes about 30 minutes, primarily for a look at the main exhibition hall and the courtyard, the overall layout of the house and an exterior that blends Chinese and Western elements. While a deep tour takes about two hours, allowing visitors to have a closer look at the interior carving details, including carved stories of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms on the beams, Western-style wooden fitments and the art of patterns, while learning about the history behind the building. The architectural art of the memorial hall, its biggest feature, adopts the traditional Chinese siheyuan layout and incorporates Western decorative elements, such as glass, glazed tile and fireplace, a perfect reflection of the combination of Chinese and Western cultures. Its exquisite wood carvings, featuring flowers and birds, stories of historical figures and Western patterns, cleverly blend traditional Chinese craftsmanship and Western designs. Moreover, its historical change from a private gentry house to a cultural exhibition hall also bears witness to Lujiazui’s development trajectory from a part of countryside to a modern financial center. The memorial hall is open to the public all year round. It is especially suitable for visits during spring and autumn, when the weather is pleasant for a better experience. Photography buffs can capture the unique designs of the plain brick walls and triangular tracery walls of the exterior that present the building’s beauty of combining Chinese and Western styles. Inside the memorial hall, the carving details of the main hall, beams and columns are suitable for close-ups to highlight its artistic value. The memorial hall is suitable for both group tours and self-guided tours. Group visitors can make a reservation for guided tour services in advance, while self-guided visitors can plan their visits freely for a flexible visiting experience. The site is easily accessible, about 400 meters’ walk from Exit 5 of Lujiazui Station on Metro Line 2. Bus lines nearby are also convenient, offering visitors with multiple options. During a tour, visitors should protect cultural relics, do not touch the carvings and exhibits and keep quiet to create a sound atmosphere. To avoid crowding during peak hours, non-holidays are advised to have a better visitor experience. The memorial hall is open from 10:00 to 17:00 every day, except Monday when it is closed. The hotline is 021-58786863. Visitors can contact the memorial hall for more information in advance.
*The above information is subject to the official release by the venue, and this platform is for reference only.
Opening Hours
Introduction
The Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall, located at 15 East Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, is an old house first built in 1914 with a huge funding from gentry-merchant Chen Guichun. Covering about 1,103 sq m of land, this house is known as “a superbly carved building in Pudong” for its architectural style blending Chinese and Western elements and elaborate carving art. Today, this building is used as the Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall, which is open to the public free of charge, becoming a window for display the unique mix of art, history and culture. This building was named a Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the Municipal Level in 2014. Standing among the modern cluster of buildings in Lujiazui, it exudes an archaic, traditional cultural air. This memorial hall is especially suitable for cultural buffs, students and families. Both visitors who are interested in architectural art, history or culture and students from primary, secondary or tertiary schools can learn rich cultural knowledge from it. Families can take kids here for an experience of the charming traditional culture and architectural art. Visitors can opt for a quick tour or a deep tour. A quick tour takes about 30 minutes, primarily for a look at the main exhibition hall and the courtyard, the overall layout of the house and an exterior that blends Chinese and Western elements. While a deep tour takes about two hours, allowing visitors to have a closer look at the interior carving details, including carved stories of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms on the beams, Western-style wooden fitments and the art of patterns, while learning about the history behind the building. The architectural art of the memorial hall, its biggest feature, adopts the traditional Chinese siheyuan layout and incorporates Western decorative elements, such as glass, glazed tile and fireplace, a perfect reflection of the combination of Chinese and Western cultures. Its exquisite wood carvings, featuring flowers and birds, stories of historical figures and Western patterns, cleverly blend traditional Chinese craftsmanship and Western designs. Moreover, its historical change from a private gentry house to a cultural exhibition hall also bears witness to Lujiazui’s development trajectory from a part of countryside to a modern financial center. The memorial hall is open to the public all year round. It is especially suitable for visits during spring and autumn, when the weather is pleasant for a better experience. Photography buffs can capture the unique designs of the plain brick walls and triangular tracery walls of the exterior that present the building’s beauty of combining Chinese and Western styles. Inside the memorial hall, the carving details of the main hall, beams and columns are suitable for close-ups to highlight its artistic value. The memorial hall is suitable for both group tours and self-guided tours. Group visitors can make a reservation for guided tour services in advance, while self-guided visitors can plan their visits freely for a flexible visiting experience. The site is easily accessible, about 400 meters’ walk from Exit 5 of Lujiazui Station on Metro Line 2. Bus lines nearby are also convenient, offering visitors with multiple options. During a tour, visitors should protect cultural relics, do not touch the carvings and exhibits and keep quiet to create a sound atmosphere. To avoid crowding during peak hours, non-holidays are advised to have a better visitor experience. The memorial hall is open from 10:00 to 17:00 every day, except Monday when it is closed. The hotline is 021-58786863. Visitors can contact the memorial hall for more information in advance.
*The above information is subject to the official release by the venue, and this platform is for reference only.
