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Former French Concession

Tree-lined streets, cafés and boutique stays

Shaded plane-tree sidewalk with café terraces and European-style villas in the Former French Concession

Leafy plane-tree avenues, villa-style architecture, independent boutiques and the city's best café and dining scene.

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Highlights

  • Wukang Road

    Historic mansions and the photogenic Wukang Mansion.

  • Tianzifang

    A maze of shikumen lanes with craft shops and bars.

  • Xintiandi

    Restored stone-gate houses turned dining district.

Where to stay

Boutique hotels and serviced apartments here suit longer, slower stays.

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