Pick up at your hotel between 8:00am and 8:30am, and then drive to Huoshan Park -- Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum -- Cafe Atlantic -- Mascot Roof Garden -- Former Site Of Jewish Refugees Shelter -- Back.
Wuxi In the early 19th century, the first Jewish family had migrated to Shanghai. Over the years their number had risen to about 30 000 people as most of them were seeking refuge in the city from the Nazi enforcers during world war 2.They mainly inhabited the trading areas and quickly began forming flourishin businesses such as the Sassoons adn the Kadoori family. In this tour we will explore the migration and settling of the Jewish community in Shanghai, and learn about their flourishing businesses and their places of inhabitant in the city and its society.
Huoshan Park:It was built in 1917 and formally known as Wayside Park. Inside the park stands a monument in commemoration of the "Designated Area for Stateless Refugees”.
Zhoushan road: The buildings at 71-95 Huoshan Road and 1-81 Zhoushan Road, built in the late1920s, are adjacent to one another in the classic European style.
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum: The museum consists of three parts:the former site of Ohel Moshe Synagogue and two exhibition halls.
Cafe Atlantic:The former site of Cafe Atlantic is located at 127 Haimen Road. It was run by a Jewish refugee, and Jewish musicians were often invited to give performances there.
Mascot Roof Garden: The former site of Mascot Roof Garden is Located at the top of the Broadway Theater, 57 Huoshan Road. It was a famous gathering place for Jewish refugees.
The former Site of Jewish refugees shelter: After 1939, seven shelters were set up to provide assistance to the Jewish refugees throughout the city of Shanghai.The largest one,sheltering over 1000 refugees, was inside lane 138 on Changyang Road. |
