Shanghai, China

Lu Xun Park

Lu Xun Park, Shanghai

Opened in 1909 as Hongkou Park on land bought as a shooting range, this large Hongkou green holds the tomb of the writer Lu Xun, a memorial hall, hundreds of cherry trees, and the site of a 1932 bombing that shook occupied Shanghai.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Lu Xun Park, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 31.272836, 121.478425

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