Saturday, 4 May 2019 (mostly)
Back in the colonial days, Shanghai was divvied up by foreign powers and each had an area of control, a "concession", that became miniature home countries: Britain, France, the US, and Japan. Today, only the French concession still retains its distinct flavor.
Back in the colonial days, Shanghai was divvied up by foreign powers and each had an area of control, a "concession", that became miniature home countries: Britain, France, the US, and Japan. Today, only the French concession still retains its distinct flavor.
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| The French Concession is filled with tree-lined streets, European-style buildings, and glitzy shopping areas. On the left side of the street above is the line to visit the site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. |
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| Another plane tree ("sycamore" to Americans) lined street. |
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| There is lots of bicycle parking along the streets and sidewalks in Shanghai. |
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