Here’s a starter’s guide to the historic districtNeighborhood Profile The French Concession in Shanghai, as an official land grant, had a duration of almost a century, spanning from 1849 ...

With its flawless blend of Chinese and Western aesthetics, Shanghai’s architecture underpins not only the city’s enthusiasm for adapting international ideas, but also offers a window into the city’s ...

In the north of Xuhui lies the French Concession, which refers to an area that was French-ruled from 1849 until 1943, when it was signed over to the Japanese during World War II.