Japan took control of central Shanghai’s northernmost Hongkou area in 1932 after the first battle of Shanghai, and its disinterest in Chinese domestic politics made it a refuge for leftist writers and ...

The intersection of Zhapu Road and Beihaining Road in Shanghai's Hongkou district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A once popular food street in Shanghai, Zhapu Road is now experiencing a ...

Shanghai’s Hongkou district was home before the country’s Communist revolution to thousands of often stateless immigrants fleeing Hitler that lived in what was called the Jewish ghetto. Landmark ...

Located along Hongkou District’s major north-south green corridor, the stadium is accessible via public transit, including an elevated light rail and underground subway. Currently, however, the ...