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The Shanghai French Concession was a foreign concession in Shanghai, China from 1849 until 1943, which progressively expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The concession came to an end in 1943, when Vichy France under German pressure signed it over to the pro- Japanese Reorganized National Government of China in Nanjing .
Explore the architecture and atmosphere of Shanghai's French Concession. We include details of what to see, where to shop, and where to eat.
Feb 21, 2024 · The former French Concession is a beautiful and unique area in the modern and crowded Shanghai. The roads are very suitable for a walking tour, lined with plane trees and European style villas and buildings from the early 20th century. The roadside cafés, restaurants, and fashion shops are good places for a break.
Aug 8, 2017 · A preserved french concession building. Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Conrad. “I’ve lived in the same old-school compound for around eight years now, and I still love it,” says Jake Newby, a...
May 20, 2020 · Top Things To Do in Shanghai’s Former French Concession. The streets in Shanghai’s former French Concession are lined with trees | © Heidi Price / Alamy Stock Photo. Janet Gyenes 20 May 2020. Shanghai’s former French Concession is a leafy sanctuary, brimming with garden villas and elegant boutiques. Head here for a taste of the quiet life.
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Jun 10, 2019 · The former French Concession is the geographical area of Sycamore-lined streets and alleys that make up what used to be the French-administered part of town (late 19th century to mid-twentieth). And by the way, all those trees (called platane in French), were imported from France.
1827. Have you ever been ambling down a leafy street in the (former) shanghai’s French Concession, sipping on a baguette and munching on a glass of Bordeaux, and found yourself wondering, “‘hang on a minute… why is there a French concession here anyway?” France never colonized China.
