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Find places through a name, a community or an interest. Each result opens a full story, practical notes and sources.

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01France

Wukang Mansion

Normandie Apartments · 诺曼底公寓

A French name, a Hungarian architect, a Shanghai home.

Residential · view from the streetRead the story
02Jewish heritage / Britain

Fairmont Peace Hotel

Cathay Hotel / Sassoon House · 华懋饭店 / 沙逊大厦

Follow Victor Sassoon’s story to the Bund’s green roof.

Hotel · check visitor accessRead the story
06Jewish heritage / Britain

The lost Aili Garden

Aili Garden / Hardoon’s Garden · 爱俪园 / 哈同花园

Hardoon’s garden has gone. Its address still tells a story.

Former site · original no longer standsRead the story
07France / United States

Wukang Road

Route Ferguson · 福开森路

A French-concession street with an American’s name.

Public streetRead the story
09France

Anfu Road

Route Dupleix · 巨泼来斯路

A former French street name, and a living theatre district.

Public streetRead the story
10France

Wuyuan Road

Zhao Zhujiao Road · 赵主教路

Apartment experiments and artists’ homes behind the trees.

Public streetRead the story
11Writers & artists

Ba Jin’s former home

Ba Jin’s residence · 巴金寓所

A Chinese writer’s life within an international streetscape.

Memorial · check visitor informationRead the story
12Architecture

Xiefa Apartments

Xiefa Apartments · 协发公寓

How a Chinese architect rethought the modern Shanghai home.

Residential · view from the streetRead the story