Walks around Shanghai

Today we’re going for a stroll through the Xuhui campus of Jiao Tong university. The institution’s 121 years’ of history is reflected in the various historical building peppered around campus. This time of year the “French plane” — the typical…

Yangqing road — crossing Huating road previously known as “Route Mayen” — is one of those historical little streets that is part of the former french concession. It runs parallel to Middle HuaiHai road, and connects the area surrounding the South Shanxi road metro…

The “Wukang Mansion” building is an icon of Shanghai. Located in the heart of the Xuhui district —a central location of what is known as “The former french concession” — it is one of Lazlo Hudec’s masterpieces peppered around the center of town.

Dingxiang garden is a beautiful mix of western and Chinese culture, tucked away in a quiet corner of the former french concession. The garden contains a english style villa, a chinese garden with an impressive dragon wall, and a Cantonese restaurant with a…

Wukang road — once known as “Route Ferguson” — is the equivalent of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. The history and modernity of Shanghai is on full display here: ancient European style villas set the background for a collection of hipster boutiques, coffee-shops, and…