Former French Concession is the area of once designated for the French.Today,the area's central Huaihai Road is a busy shopping street,but the treelined avenues and their many Tudor mansions still retain an air of the "Paris of the East".
The introduction about Shanghai Former French Concession
Shanghai is a city of districts,each with its own distinct style.One of the most rewarding districts to explore is the old French Concession, where the combination of leafy,tree-lined streets,European-blended-with- Chinese architecture and shopping in independent designer boutiques is unique in the city.
"Qi Pao Street"(Chang Le Lu)
Just over the junction with Shan Xi Nan Lu is "Qi Pao Street",a row of small stores selling this traditional Chinese dress.The quality of the fabrics and designs seems to be improving of late and most of the stores will make a Qi Pao to your size.
At the junction of Chang Le Lu and Shan Xi Nan Lu you have the choice of heading north to Ju Lu Lu for ceramics,textiles and some good restaurants,continuing on Chang Le Lu (restaurants and shopping) or heading south to Xin Le Lu for fashion boutiques.All these streets are worth exploring so some detouring is called for.I will discuss each of them in turn, beginning with Xin Le Lu.
Chang Le Lu:food and books
Near the junction with Shan Xi Nan Lu you will find Garden Books: a good place to drink a coffee and pick up China and Asia guides.The Secret Garden restaurant serves above average Chinese food. Robarts Interior Designers are located in a smart new office in the same garden complex.
The small French restaurant Saleya successfully manages to recreate traditional bistro food in the heart of Shanghai.Lunch on the terrace outside is especially pleasant on a fine day.
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