Travel Reference
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Okura Garden Hotel ceiling
David Shen Kai/Apa Publications
The
Lyceum Theatre
(Lanxin Daxiyuan) is a few steps north, at the corner of Changle
Road. Built in 1930 as the home of the Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Club, legendary ballerina
Margot Fonteyn performed here as a girl.
CATHEDRALS AND CONSERVATORIES
Now head west on Changle Road, turning left on Shaanxi Road and then right on Xinle
Road. After a block of supremely hip fashion boutiques, you'll see the sapphire-hued onion
domes of the former
Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God
. Inspired by the Cathedral of the
Saviour in Moscow, this 1931 Russian Orthodox church is now an exhibition space.
Continue to Donghu Road and turn left, passing the old Donghu Hotel, a generous gift to
Shanghai mafia chief Du Yuesheng in 1937 from a grateful disciple. Continue south and
cross Central Huaihai Road to Fenyang Road. On your right will be the
Shanghai Conser-
