Old Shanghai VS New Shanghai
Shanghai is a mixture city of old and new. Here we choose some interesting topics to show you the differences of old Shanghai and new Shanghai, and hope you can get a clear idea about the development of Shanghai, as well as get some idea about where to go and discover the past of Shanghai.
- Experience Old Shanghai: Walk along the Bund to visit traditional Shanghai buildings; spend half day in Tianzifang to experience real Old Shanghai lifestyle; visit Zhujiajiao, a water town with a 1,700 history, known as Shanghai's Venice.
- Know about New Shanghai: Stroll along Pudong area, marvel at the three tallest building in Shanghai; have a lovely drink in the bar of Xintiandi; enjoy yourself in the fancy restaurant along the Bund; take a Huangpu river cruise to appreciate the nightlight of Shanghai.
Old Shanghai Lifestyle & New Shanghai Lifestyle
- The lifestyle of Old Shanghai are quite different from New Shanghai lifestyle. Many people consider Old Shanghai as a certain kind of lifestyle, thus the impression of Old Shanghai falls to the following words: clubs, nightlife, fashion, pretty girls in Cheongsams, handsome man with hats, and a bunch of foreigners.
- To know more about Shanghai Lifestyle, you can visit Shikumen, Tianzifang, Zhujiajiao, The Bund, Yu Garden.
Dancing ball in 1930s
Shanghai people singing
Making a new dress
Yoga Class
Old Shanghai Rickshaw.
Coffee bar in Xintiandi
Old Shanghai women playing Mahjong
Shanghai Bar
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Old Shanghai People & Shanghai New Generation
- Old Shanghai People: As an immigrant city, it is really hard to tell the Real Shanghai people from New Shanghai people; perhaps, those who can speak Shanghai dialect are more likely considered as an Old Shanghai People.
- Shanghai New Generation: They are from other parts of China to seek opportunities in Shanghai, most of them are hard working, intelligent, and becoming the driving force of this fast developing city.
- Shanghai people's lifestyle
Cartoon book rental
Shanghai people walking on the street
Baby and Babysitter
Shanghai people walking on the street
A Shanghai family in 1920s.
Shanghai people doing morning exercises on the Bund.
Wedding Dress Show in 1930s
Wedding Dress Show in modern Shanghai
Shanghai Fashion Show in 1930s
Shanghai International Fashion Show
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Old Shanghai Streets: Yesterday and Today
- Walking along the old street of Shanghai is a good way to know about the dramatic changes of this city.
- Old Shanghai Street: The Bund, Nanjing Road, French Concession
A 1929 scene of The Bund located in Shanghai
The Bund today, beautiful sight at night.
The bustling sight outside oif Xianshi Company on Nanjing Road
Shanghai Nanjing Road Walking Street
Yuqiaqing Road was an important artery, now it is known as Xizang Middle Road.
Xizang Middle Road
Fuzhou Road located in the concession area.
Fuzhou Road
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Old Shanghai Buildings & Modern Architecture
- Shanghai is a paradise for architecture lovers. In Shanghai, you might have the experience like this: walking along the lovely lanes of old Shanghai streets and appreciate traditional Shanghai buildings, while turning around a modern fancy building in front to surprise you.
- Old Shanghai Buildings: Shikumen, Tianzifang, The Bund, French Concession.
- Modern Architecture: Lujiazui New Zone, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower
This building was once the headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and now is used by Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.
Lujiazui New Area
The Building of Asia was listed as the No.1 Building at the Bund, Shanghai.
Shanghai Financial Center, the tallest builing in China.
Tainzifang: Shanghai Old Street with Shanghai traditional buildings.
Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower: the Symbol of Shanghai
Xintiandi, traditional Shanghai building area.
Expo Pavilion
Old Modern
Things about Shanghai culture and history you may not know.
