Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The forgotten carnival of Jiumudi

Historic Shanghai - Jiumudi
Historic Shanghai - Overseas Chinese Association
Historic Shanghai - Huaxing Tobacco Corporation
Historic Shanghai - Wanzhu Jie.
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If, perhaps by accident, you wander to the far eastern end of Huaihai Lu, you can still catch a glimpse of the last grand houses of Jiumudi. They are ruins, leaning against barrier walls that hide the near total demolition of the area. 

Eighty years ago these mansions anchored the northwest corner of the Chinese City -- the most populous, thriving neighborhood in old Shanghai.

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