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The French Concession in Shanghai is the most unusual and romantic area between the streets of Jiulu (Julu Rd .) and Huaihai . This part of the city from 1849 to 1946 . the French concession only . From 1849 to 1860 the . borders of the French quarter became much wider . After the October Revolution of 1917 . this area began to be inhabited by Russian (white emigrants), by the 20th - 30 -y yy . made up a third of the Shanghai foreign population . They were arranged here to work as instructors for the chiefs takers, tailors, bodyguards, created a cafe on Huaikhailu Street, which is still surrounded by ateliers and cafes located in buildings that have been preserved since the 1930's . 20 @ .Interesting fact: the first Communist Party cell appeared in China in 1921 . here .

Walking through the territory of the French Quarter, its tiny streets more reminiscent of European, in any weather and at any time of day or night, you forget that you are in Asia

This area is good for hiking, as if you get into a small part of France in the center of China, reminiscent of the architecture of classical European areas. Here many buildings have been preserved since the 30's. The last century, old houses and villas were renovated. This is the restaurants, shops, and residential cottages. Dwelling in the greenery mansions in two and three floors are adjacent to elite boutiques and fashionable restaurants.

Streets of the French Quarter are framed on both sides by hundred-year-old shaded plane trees, planted by the French. Here in all the amazing atmosphere of the 1920s: the old brick walls and doors of houses, overhanging balconies, paving stones on narrow streets and alleys; many cozy places where it's nice to spend a warm Shanghai evening.

The French Quarter has actively developed, expanded (late 19th - early 20th century), was considered the center of Catholicism and one of the best residential and shopping areas in Shanghai. Along with the French, and then with the Russians, later Americans, British and Chinese began to live here.

In the cathedral erected in 1933, until 2007, a restaurant was opened, then it was restored thanks to the appeals of the Shanghai Russian community to local authorities. Tourists coming to Shanghai try to find time for walks in the French Quarter, its Fuxing Park, wander through the shops between Huaihai Street, the former residence of the Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen and the new Xintiandi area, look at the famous hotel Jinjang

Walking through the territory of the French Quarter, its tiny streets, more like the European streets, in any weather and at any time of the day or night, you forget that you are in Asia. It is very beautiful, nice and cozy! In this not just an area, but a wonderful Shanghai sight, one can get a lot of fun and relax, plunging into the past.

How to get here

The French Quarter is located to the west of the Old Town, south of People's Square and Yan An Street, within the borders of Huaihai and Jiulu Streets. The best way to get to the subway is on line 1 - to the stops of S. Shaanxi Road and Xujianhui, line 10 - to the stops of Xintiandi, S. Shaanxi Road, Shanghai Library and Jiaotong University, line 9 - to Dapuqiao and Xujianhui stops. @

From Huanpi Nan Lu subway station, you need to go south for one block along Huaihai Zhong Lu and you are in the French Quarter.