ARCHITECTURE
Hidden French concession
Where: Shanghai
The French Concession was established in 1849 as territory in Shanghai for a French settlement. This neighbourhood hosts gems typically French influenced, merged with the local context. The journey take place among quiet and leafy streets, with some stops to meaningful highlights of architecture, shops and cozy cafes.
HIGHLIGHTS
– Rue du Consulat (East Jinling Road), the rue principale or “high street” of the original French Concession
– Route Ferguson (Wukang Road), full of a well-preserved examples of a residential houses in the former French Concession, along with nice cafes and restaurants
– Avenue Joffre (Huahai Road), a mix of old and new architectures and shopping area
– Normandie Apartments, on Avenue Joffre
– Clements Apartments on Rue Lafayette
– Former Avenue Joffre police station
– A hidden cafe with a selection of vintage pieces
– Route Ferguson (Wukang Road), full of a well-preserved examples of a residential houses in the former French Concession, along with nice cafes and restaurants
– Avenue Joffre (Huahai Road), a mix of old and new architectures and shopping area
– Normandie Apartments, on Avenue Joffre
– Clements Apartments on Rue Lafayette
– Former Avenue Joffre police station
– A hidden cafe with a selection of vintage pieces
DETAILS
– The locations’ selection can be addressed toward your personal interested toward the discovery of a specific topic
– The journey will be mainly by feet.
– The journey will be mainly by feet.
Photos by Andrew K. Smith