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Sweet Love Road

Shanghai's most romantic street, lined with love poems and featuring a special love letter mailbox

Sweet Love Road Guide

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Sweet Love Road Overview

A comprehensive guide to Shanghai's most romantic street, featuring love poems on walls and a special love letter mailbox with a unique postmark.

Sweet Love Road is Shanghai's most famous romantic street, located in Hongkou District. This charming pedestrian street is decorated with love poems on its walls, heart-shaped decorations, and flowers, creating a romantic atmosphere that attracts couples from all over the city.

The street's most famous attraction is the love mailbox, which sends love letters with a special "Sweet Love Road" postmark. Couples come here to express their love, take photos, and send heartfelt letters to each other. The street is also lined with cozy cafes and boutiques, making it a perfect place for a romantic date.

1-2h
Recommended Time
Free
Entry Fee
Romance
Category
Sweet Love Road
Hongkou District
24 hours
Free
All Year

Must Visit Spots

  1. Love Traffic Light - A heart-shaped traffic light art installation with a giant red bow. Note: It's an art piece, not a real traffic signal. Watch for vehicles when taking photos.
  2. Yellow House & Love Mailbox - Located at No. 137, this bright yellow cottage features a white teddy bear and red heart mailbox - a fairytale-like photo spot.
  3. Graffiti Message Wall - Multiple graffiti walls along the street, including the famous "World Peace" rainbow wall and pink message boards filled with visitors' wishes. Please only write in designated areas.
  4. Blue Mailbox & Love Lock Wall - A blue mailbox covered in messages and a wall with colorful love locks. Bring a marker to leave a message or a lock to hang your wish.
  5. Love Wall & Wish Card Wall - Wooden grids with colorful wish cards and a striking red heart installation in the center. Perfect for close-up portraits.

The images showcase the love traffic light, yellow house, and other romantic spots on Sweet Love Road.

Detailed Information

Location

Tian'ai Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai

Opening Hours
  • Daily: 24 hours
Best Time to Visit

October - November (spring-like weather) and March - May

Evening visits (19:00-21:00) for light shows

Tickets

Free to enter

Letter postage applies

Reservation Information
  • No reservation needed for visiting
  • Cafes recommend reservations
Transportation
  • Metro: Line 3/8 to Hongkou Football Stadium
  • Bus: Buses 21, 597, 939 to Sweet Love Road
  • Walk: 10 minutes from Hongkou Stadium

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