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Fuzhou Road
| Native name | 福州路 (Chinese) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Foochow Road |
| Length | 1,453 m (4,767 ft) |
| Location | Huangpu, Shanghai |
| From | East No.1 Zhongshan Road |
| To | Middle Xizang Road |
Fuzhou Road (Chinese: 福州路; pinyin: Fúzhōu Lù; Wade–Giles: Fu2chou1 Lu4), previously anglicized as Foochow Road, is a street in the Huangpu district of Shanghai. Built in the 1850s and extended several times through 1864, the 1,453-metre (4,767 ft) one-way street connects East No.1 Zhongshan Road with Middle Xizang Road. Fuzhou Road has historically been a center of the publication and book sale industries in Shanghai, though it is also home to theatres, museums, and restaurants. Historically, it was also a site of teahouses, opium dens, and brothels.
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