What better way to explore this great city than by having an indigenous inhabitant tell you stories about the history and evolution of this great city!I am a local Shanghainese—born, and lived here all my life. I will meet you at Garden Hotel on South Maoming Road,The French Concession is the area of Shanghai that the French government administered from 1849 until 1946. The tree-lined avenues and the many fine old houses in the area still retain an air of the “Paris of the East”. In particular, the many wrought iron fences and stair railings will look familiar to anyone who knows Paris or Montreal.
This has been a fashionable area for well over a century and is now very developed as well. There are plenty of large buildings, mainly upmarket residential and office towers, quite a few hotels and a number of enormous shopping malls. At the same time, many of the picturesque older buildings — even whole neighbourhoods — have been renovated. There are a huge number of boutiques, galleries, bars and cafes.
Highlights of the Tour:
-Middle Huaihai Road
-The Former French Club
-Jinjiang Hotel
-1920's Old Neoghborhood
-Shanghai Culture Square
-Communist Delegation Office
-Birthplace of Chinese Communist Party
-Sinan Mansions
-Xintiandi
The tour will end at Xintiandi, a fashionable compoumd with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants., Last minute booking possible, bookings open until the start of tour!
Having done these tours for the better part of a decade, I can usually field any history question you may have about the nation or the city, and can also offer suggestions of the best places in the city for shopping, tea, or the most memorable dining experiences with something unique to them.
