Xinhua Road is the lesser-known sibling of Anfu / Wukang Roads — a 2 km plane-tree-lined boulevard running through Changning's former diplomatic quarter. Built up between the 1920s and 1940s, it lines up garden villas, art-deco apartments, and a couple of foreign-style mansions. Locals love it precisely because it's quiet: a much lower density of tourists than Anfu, but a similar gentrified cafe-and-boutique scene. Recommended stops: %Arabica's hidden Xinhua location, BasdBan (bakery), Sumerian coffee, plus several independent design shops between numbers 320 and 480. Plan a relaxed 1.5-hour stroll. Reach via Metro Line 10 → Shanghai Zoo or Line 11 → Jiao Tong University.
Address
Xinhua Road, Changning District, Shanghai
长宁区新华路
Highlights
- Plane-tree-lined boulevard (梧桐大道)Best for a quiet stroll; lower tourist density than Anfu Road
- %Arabica hidden cafe (%Arabica咖啡)Located on Xinhua Road; a local favorite
- BasdBan bakery (BasdBan面包店)Recommended stop for baked goods
- Design shops (设计店铺)Concentrated between numbers 320 and 480
- Garden villas & art-deco (花园洋房与装饰艺术)Built 1920s–1940s; former diplomatic quarter
For foreign visitors
- English service: partial english
- Cards accepted: visa, master
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Weekday afternoon
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: metro direct
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What travelers say (3 reviews)
QuietStroll·TripAdvisor·4/5
Most peaceful tree-lined road in old French Concession. Old villas, no tourists.
2026-04-12
新华路·Xiaohongshu·4/5
新华路梧桐人少安静！老洋房 + 咖啡店。比武康路更原生态。
2026-03-20
Sam W.·Google Maps·4/5
Wider, quieter alternative to Wukang Lu. Old villas, plane trees, mostly local.
2026-02-15
