The back story
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The back story
The former French Concession: the back story
Plane trees, villas, Wukang Mansion and some of the city’s best Shanghainese restaurants.
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The Former French Concession: Our Favourites
Wukang Mansion and the plane-tree streets, Tianzifang’s lanes, Capella and the Shanghainese Bib Gourmands of Jinxian Road.
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What to see and do
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Hudec, 1924
Wukang Mansion
László Hudec’s eight-storey apartment building of 1924, at the junction of Wukang Road and Huaihai Road.
1850 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui, ShanghaiExplore View on map
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In the former French Concession
Fuxing Park
A city park in the former French Concession, near Xintiandi.
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Villas and plane trees
Wukang Road and the plane trees
The tree-lined streets of the former French Concession, from Wukang Mansion along Wukang Road.
Where to eat
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Two MICHELIN stars
Ji Pin Court
Cantonese cooking in Former French Concession, with two MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide.
55 South Wulumuqi Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (3F)Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN star
Yong Fu (Huangpu)
Ningbo cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
59 South Maoming Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (11-12F, Cathay Building, Jin Jiang Hotel)Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN star
le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire
French contemporary cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
480 West Jianguo Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (Capella, Jian Ye Li)Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN star
Wu You Xian
Dim sum cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
7 South Maoming Road, Huangpu, Shanghai (Room 1-103)Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN star
Oriental Sense & Palate
Chaozhou cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
57 Sinan Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN star
Da Dong (Xuhui)
Chinese contemporary cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
999 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (Shop 602, 6F, iapm)Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN star
Lei Garden (Xuhui)
Cantonese cooking in Former French Concession, with one MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide.
999 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (Shop 401, 4F, iapm)Explore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Lan Xin
Shanghainese in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
130 Jinxian Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Chun
Shanghainese in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
124 Jinxian Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Mao Long
Shanghainese in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
134 Jinxian Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Lao Di Fang Mian Guan
Noodles in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
107 Sinan Road, Huangpu, ShanghaiExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Easeful Cuisine
Jiangnan in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
90 South Shaanxi Road, Jing’an, Shanghai (2F)Explore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Mi Thai
Thai in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
195 Anfu Road, Xuhui, Shanghai (2F)Explore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Xiao Tao Mian Guan
Noodles in Former French Concession: good cooking at good value, in the MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand selection for 2026.
222 Jiashan Road, Xuhui, ShanghaiExplore View on map
Where to stay
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A restored shikumen lane
Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li
Villas in a restored lane of shikumen houses, with le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire (one MICHELIN star).
480 West Jianguo Road, Xuhui, Shanghai 200031 (Jian Ye Li)Explore View on map
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