Shanghai's Wukang Mansion: Peak Overrated. Seriously, Just Don't.

[Israel Koss]

Sure, here's the translation:

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Alright, no problem! Let me rephrase it for you so that foreign friends can easily understand while keeping your breezy tone!

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Shanghai Wukang Road? Hmm... give it some thought!

Hey, folks, today I’m going to talk about Shanghai’s Wukang Road and remove it from my list of recommendations.

I was really looking forward to Wukang Road, thinking it’d be full of charm. But after visiting personally, I was thoroughly let down.

Firstly, let’s talk about people, oh my!
- It's just unbelievably crowded! You can only see heads wherever you look; trying to take in the sights properly is simply not possible.
- Forget about taking photos, too; every frame is packed with passers-by.

Now, those "internet-famous buildings"
- These are old houses, widely talked about on the internet, with everyone rushing there to take pictures. To be honest, they don’t live up to their online reputation.
- And you won’t get a moment’s peace around them because they’re thronged by all sorts of folks. There goes the chance to appreciate the historical atmosphere of old Shanghai!

🥤 Street-side cafes and small shops?
- Prices are generally quite high. Whether it’s a cup of coffee or a small trinket, you’d have to think hard about if it’s worth the price.

‍️ In summary, my suggestion is:
- If you come especially to Shanghai for Wukang Road, I advise you strongly against it; you might find yourself disappointed.

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️ Special reminder & tips for foreign friends:

• What’s “Wukang Road”?
  • This is a well-known street in Shanghai featuring European-style buildings from the early 20th century and shady avenues. Many young people and tourists go there to snap photos, so it’s popular on social media.
• What does “internet-famous building” mean?
  • An “internet sensation” is someone or something that gets widely spread through the internet, so an “internet-famous building” is one that’s been greatly admired among netizens and often shows up in internet photos.
• Main issue: there’re too many people!
  • It’s very difficult to take nice photos without other tourists around, especially during weekends or holidays.
  • How to avoid this? If you really must visit, try going early in the morning on a workday; it might be less crowded.
• Manage your expectations:
  • Photos online may have been improved, so they're often more beautiful than what you’ll see in real life.
  • To avoid disappointment: explore other similar streets which are less crowded, like (you can fill in more street names based on the advice given by locals or hotel staff).
• Consumption tip:
  • The prices at street-side cafes and souvenir shops may be higher than other places.
  • How to save money: eat and shop elsewhere, or look up prices and reviews on review apps beforehand.

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I hope the modified version will help anyone planning a trip to Wukang Road! #ShanghaiTravelTips #WukangRoadExperienceShare #Don'tGetCaughtOffGuard

[Iris Marquardt]

This place is mainly popular with people from out of town.

[Mr. Carlton Johnston]

I was specifically looking for a comment like this from a Shanghai local. It wouldn't feel right if I couldn't find one.

[Priscilla Marquardt IV]

This is where people live, it's not a tourist attraction!

[Ellis Sauer DVM]

Exactly! My friend lives there and they barely dare to open their windows anymore because of all the people.

[Leon O'Keefe]

You can find thousands of similar, ordinary buildings on European streets. I've never seen foreigners flocking to the Wukang Mansion to take photos and 'check in'.

[Lucia Feest]

I'm not sure when it got hyped up into an internet-famous attraction; it never used to draw crowds like this.

[Elaine Boyle PhD]

I'm from Shanghai, and I haven't been there in over ten years.

[Maryann Daniel IV]

It used to be a diving platform.

[Jermaine Satterfield]

The secret sauce for online traffic: 'what to avoid,' 'de-hyping/myth-busting,' 'negative reviews'...

[Danielle Purdy-Weimann]

And another clickbait classic: 'Never coming back!'

[Kristi Doyle]

You probably just didn't pick a peak time, so of course, there weren't many people.

[Carmen Willms]

You must have gone in the middle of the night, right?

[Kelvin Shanahan DVM]

Go in the morning, there's hardly anyone around.

[Orville DuBuque]

Is it very crowded there now?

[Joanne Swift]

It's not too bad.

[Leslie Kunde]

Were the people edited out of the photo, or have there just been fewer visitors to Shanghai lately?

[Ada Muller]

It was never meant to be a tourist spot!

[Dallas Durgan]

It's become incredibly crowded again recently.

[Kelvin Shanahan DVM]

Excuse me, may I ask where this is?