Shanghai | urban snapshots II
December 31st, 2008 • cities, movingmemos
December 25. On our second day in Shanghai we went exploring the western edge of the Old French Concession. Moving from inside Shanghai’s historical area we soon entered a territory of hypermalls, housing blocks and highways.
Western edge of the Old French Concession | Shanghai
Urban park inside triangle of Hengshan Lu, Wanping Lu and Zhojiabang Lu | Shanghai
Hypermalls, offices and highways, Xujiahui subway station | Shanghai
Housing blocks along Xietu Lu and Yueyang Lu | Shanghai
South Western edge of the Old French Concession | Shanghai
Pictures by movingcities.org
FYI: the top 2 photos feature the renovation of the historic Normandie Apts, built in the 1920′s. In addition photo #5 from the top is a direct shot of the historic Picardie Apts (center – now the Hengshan Hotel) and Kavendish Court (right), also built in the 1930′s…It’s my old stomping grounds.
-john