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Street' splendor lies in history

By Yang Di | Nov 16, 2009

Beijing Road W. has been a convenient place for early 20th century businessmen and their families to live as it parallels Nanjing Road W. Many interesting buildings can still be se...

A unique street allows modern convenience and history to collide

By Yang Di and Laura Jackson | Nov 9, 2009

For a dose of creativity, head to Beijing Road W. Filled with entrepreneurs, the street offers a shopping outlet for those with imagination who want more than what's on offer at ch...

New and old, ethos and style

By Patsy Yang and Laura Jackson | Nov 2, 2009

The talent and style of old and new Shanghai comes together on Changde Road, a street famous for its Changde apartments, once the home of renowned author Eileen Chang. The Shanghai...

Short street blends the best of Shanghai's various personalities

By Patsy Yang and Laura Jackson | Oct 26, 2009

Yueyang Road seems to embody the differing personalities of Shanghai. This relatively short street manages to pack in a mix of old and new, and taking its visitors on a journey. Fr...

Soak up Yanqing Road's quiet

By Yang Di and Laura Jackson | Oct 19, 2009

Situated just behind the high-profile Huaihai Road M., Yanqing Road is not often visited and is definitely not a typical destination for tourists to Shanghai. But if you enjoy expl...

Soak up old Shanghai elegance and sample new trends, tastes

By Patsy Yang and Laura Jackson | Oct 12, 2009

A TRIP to Huaihai Road shows Shanghai's class, diversity and energy so it's not surprising that it is one of the city's most visited roads. In the 1930s it was likened to Paris' C...

Peaceful wander through villas

By Yang Di and Laura Jackson | Sep 28, 2009

As summer passes and autumn is around the corner, it's often tempting and more comfortable to get out and wander the streets, trying new restaurants, taking in historic sites and t...

Culture and history feature in a stroll along Huaihai Road

By Patsy Yang and Laura Jackson | Sep 21, 2009

Huaihai Road M. is probably Shanghai's most visited road, embodying the vigor and essence of the city. Formerly named Avenue Joffre in the 1930s, this boulevard was well known in t...

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