Many of us are familiar with Yuyuan Road in the city’s Changning District. Recently, a story store was set up on the road to collect people’s stories and memories from the historic block.

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In the store, which opened on August 15, people can write down on a card their own experiences of living or working on Yuyuan Road. A selection of 101 of the stories will be later compiled into a pocket storybook with cartoons or comic illustrations.

On the first day of its opening, over 130 citizens went in and shared their stories. They were passers-by, nearby shop owners and residents.

The store will be open through the end of October.

With a history of 101 years, Yuyuan Road has long been an attraction for expatriates in Shanghai, thanks to its traditional architecture and old-style buildings. It has undergone a series of facelifts over the past months, to turn itself into a fashionable, pleasant, and innovative place with a touch of the modern.