A PARK that was popular among Jewish refugees during World War II in Hongkou District will reopen at the end of this month after a six-month renovation.

The historic Huoshan Park, which was built in 1917 and covers 3,000 square meters, was a major meeting point for the Jewish refugees who had fled Nazi-occupied Europe.

The renovation restored the park's historic look and rebuilt many former British style gardens, a city government official said. A former pavilion, path and scenery walls that were all broken have been restored.