Shanghai Wukang Mansion Visit Guide

World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-11 · 4 min read

This Shanghai Wukang Mansion Visit Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.

The Wukang Mansion or Wukang Building, formerly known as the Normandie Apartments or International Savings Society Apartments, is a protected historic apartment building in the former French Concession area of Shanghai. It was designed by the Hungarian-Slovak architect László Hudec and completed in 1924. The building has been the residence of many celebrities.

Itinerary summary

• Address: No.1850 Huaihai Middle Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
• Category: cultural venue
• Focus: art exhibitions / heritage / nature (varies)

How to plan your visit

Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.

Wukang Mansion

Address: No.1850 Huaihai Middle Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Practical info

• Hours: check the venue’s official announcement (most museums close on Mondays).
• Tickets: book via official channels; some require reservation.
• Reachable by metro / bus; routing depends on your hotel.
• Audio guides available at most museums / galleries.

Photographs

Normandie Apartment, Shanghai, Nov 2017

Photo: ScareCriterion12 · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

20191027 Z1B0009 of Shanghai Bus Route 911 on M. Huaihai

Photo: Windmemories · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Wukang Road near Huaihai Road, Shanghai

Photo: SSYoung · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

• Wukang Mansion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wukang_Mansion