淮海中路
- Earlier name or use
- Avenue Joffre · 霞飞路
- Today
- Middle Huaihai Road
The connection
Avenue Joffre was named after French marshal Joseph Joffre. The historical name is associated with today’s Middle Huaihai Road. Our illustrated walk covers the western stretch from Wukang Road to Changshu Road, not the entire avenue.
What to look for
Follow the street and compare the building fronts, lane entrances and garden walls.
Before you go
Use today’s Chinese street name for navigation. Private houses and residential lanes are not automatically open to visitors.
Today’s Chinese address
上海市徐汇区淮海中路
Find it in the illustrated walk →Street stories available in English and German.