As a first-class international metropolis, Shanghai has a profound historical and cultural heritage. If you are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, you might as well go to the French Concession for a walk on weekends, see all the buildings, museums and former residences, take you into' old Shanghai' and feel different Shanghai customs.

Dongping Road, hengshan road

Dongping Road and hengshan road, these two roads are full of petty bourgeoisie sentiment and elegance and tranquility. Cafes, restaurants, creative shops and French phoenix trees are scattered everywhere, but they also record and nourish history and feelings. Many celebrities have settled here. Dongping Road, 400 meters long, is the home of Chiang Kai-shek and Song Meiling's Ai Lu, Song Ziwen and Kong Xiangxi.

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Transportation: You can reach Xujiahui Station of Metro Line 9/11or Hengshan Road Station of Metro Line1.

Surrounding food: The picture above shows Shasha Western Restaurant.

hengshan road

Hengshan road is the most famous leisure street in Shanghai, featuring bars, which is exotic because of its proximity to foreign consulates. On both sides of the road are lush French phoenix trees. The section from hengshan road to Fuxing West Road is a French concession, with many garden houses, which is a shady place near the bustling area. The most attractive bar in hengshan road is hookah, Bobo Street, o'malley and Xiaohonglou. Different styles.

Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum

This used to be the official residence of the director of the French Concession Public Administration. At the beginning of liberation, Mayor Chen Yi lived here. In the 1960s, Shanghai folk craftsmen settled in one after another, and after the 1970s, exhibition halls were opened. Today, the bathroom on the second floor still holds colored mosaic glass from a hundred years ago, and there is actually a three-dimensional massage shower in it, which was the leading shower equipment at that time.

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Ticket price: 8 yuan

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 9 am to 4 pm.

Address: No.79 Fenyang Road, Xuhui District, near the "Changshu Road" subway station, which can be reached by line 7/1.

Notre Dame Hall

In a small street where fashion and tradition coexist in the French Concession, there is a Notre Dame Hall, which is the most striking building on Xinle Road. The shape of the church is similar to the Savior's Church in Moscow, with onion dome and copper skin. The blue dome decorated with peacocks blends with the blue sky, which is dignified and solemn. It is said that this is a place where foreigners living in Shanghai miss their hometown.

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Address: the intersection of Xinle Road and Xiangyang North Road, near Shaanxi South Road Station on 1 line.

Jinjiang Hotel

"Old Jinjiang" is the nickname of Shanghainese for Jinjiang Hotel, the first state guesthouse in New China. It has witnessed many historical events and is also a typical representative of Shanghai's decorative arts architecture. Jinjiang Hotel has five buildings, the most famous of which are Jinbei Building and VIP Building. The founder of Jinjiang Hotel is a legendary woman, Dong Zhujun. She used to live in a brothel, but she also braved secular prejudice and resolutely divorced. She founded Jinjiang with four children.

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Address: No.59 Maoming South Road, Huaihai Road

Transportation: It is close to the subway station of Shaanxi South Road on 1 line and Huaihai Middle Road on 13 line.