The milk-white, boat-shaped villa at eighteen forty-three Middle Huaihai Road is tucked behind a perimeter of evergreen camphor trees. Built in the nineteen twenties by an American shipping captain named Leo Ball, the two-story…
French Concession Plane Trees
This walk guides you under the dense canopy of London plane trees shading the elegant villas and quiet streets of Shanghai's Former French Concession. It is the perfect way to feel the relaxed, romantic, and artistic rhythm of the city's most charming neighborhood.
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1. Shanghai Songqingling Former Residence （North Gate）
2. Wukang Mansion
Wukang Mansion is a striking eight-story apartment building that occupies a sharp, triangular wedge of land at the intersection of Huaihai Middle Road and Wukang Road. Its prow-like corner and deep-red brick exterior give it the distinct…
3. ferguson line
Ferguson Lane is a courtyard complex hidden behind an archway at number three hundred seventy-six Wukang Road. The site consists of a cluster of restored colonial buildings, including structures with red brick facades that sit around an…
4. Former Residence of Ba Jin
The Former Residence of Ba Jin, located at one hundred thirteen Wukang Road, is a garden-style house identifiable by its pebbledash exterior and the small, quiet yard that separates it from the bustle of the street. Built in nineteen…
5. Former Residence of Ke Ling
The Former Residence of Ke Ling is a Spanish-style apartment building recognizable by its beige textured walls and vintage red tile sloped roof. Built in nineteen thirty-three, it became the home of the renowned essayist, screenwriter, and…
6. Cloisters Apartments
The Cloisters Apartments, located at number sixty-two Fuxing West Road, is a Spanish-style building constructed in nineteen thirty. Its exterior features the distinctive architectural details associated with the Mediterranean influence…
7. Shanghai Symphony Music Museum
The Shanghai Symphony Music Museum occupies a century-old garden villa at number three Baoqing Road. This German-style mansion, once the private residence of a businessman known as the Dye King, Zhou Zongliang, now houses the first museum…