Former French Concession
Shanghai Attractions
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Introduction to Former French Concession (上海前法租界)
Shanghai Former French Concession was once the foreign concession of France in Shanghai. Today the area is now a district of Shanghai. It covers the Xuhui District and Luwan District, occupying the center, south and west of urban Shanghai, and its central Huaihai Road is a busy shopping street. Its tree-lined avenues and their many Tudor mansions still retain an air of the "Paris of the East". |
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Location Puxi Central, Huangpu District, Shanghai |
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Main Sights Little Red House, The Normandie, Former Residence of Zhang Leping, Children's Palalce, Jinjiang Hotel, Cathay Theatre |
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Travel Information Opening Hours: Open all day Admission: Free |
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Transportation 1. The most convient way to reach the Former French Concession is to take subway line 12, getting off at Jiashan Road Station. Leave the station via Exit 5. |
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Travel Tips 1. To avoid crowds try to avoid visiting the Former French Concession during Golden Week in October and other national holidays in China. |
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Tour including Visiting Former French Concession |