Changning Stories
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Former Cold-Rolled Strip Steel Workshop, Shanghai No. 10 Steel Works
Founded in 1950, the former Cold-Rolled Strip Steel Workshop of Shanghai No. 10 Steel Works witnessed the development of Shanghai’s metallurgical industry. After conservation-led restoration, it has been transformed into an urban space that combines art and commerce.
Xingguo Road Residence and Buildings 2, 3, 6 and 7 of Xingguo Hotel
Known as the “Copper House,” the Xingguo Road Residence combines British classical architecture with spacious gardens. It is a Shanghai cultural relic protection site and an outstanding historic building.
Zhaofeng Garden Site (including the Marble Pavilion and Xianghua Bridge)
The Zhaofeng Garden Site is now within Zhongshan Park. It preserves historic remains such as the Marble Pavilion and Xianghua Bridge, reflecting more than a century of garden and urban change in Changning.
Dahua Apartments
Designed by Hudec, Dahua Apartments features a modern architectural style and has served as both a restaurant and a hotel, bearing witness to the changes in modern urban life in Changning.
Former Site of St. Mary’s Girls’ School
The Former Site of St. Mary’s Girls’ School was built in the modern era. With its elegant architectural style, it once served as an important place for girls’ education and reflects the historical changes in the development of modern education in Changning.