{"id":23598,"date":"2018-10-19T08:59:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T06:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=23598"},"modified":"2020-01-26T03:34:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T01:34:12","slug":"6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/shanghai-en\/6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession\/","title":{"rendered":"6 reasons, why I love living in Shanghai\u00b4s Former French Concession"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With its shady plane trees-lined alleys and still existing traditional Chinese residential areas, for me the Former French Concession (FFC) is THE place to live in Shanghai. From the very first day on I have been loving this area in the heart of Shanghai\u00b4s old city center. And honestly speaking: Before visiting Shanghai for the first time, I didn\u00b4t even know that such a lively and vibrant, yet traditional district existed here. When thinking of Shanghai as one of the biggest Asian mega cities, I imagined nothing but high-rise buildings, multi-lane highways, lots of industry and huge multistory apartment complexes. But the Former French Concession is everthing else but that. Here are my personal 6 reasons, why I just love living in the FFC and could never ever think of <a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/homesearch-in-china\/\">moving somewhere else within Shanghai<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-22941 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Fahrradfaren in der Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"767\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-1160x868.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-1160x868.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-1320x988.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-1170x876.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-385x288.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6-375x281.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-6.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhaltsverzeichnis | Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d060096e663\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #00a499;color:#00a499\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #00a499;color:#00a499\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d060096e663\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/shanghai-en\/6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession\/#1-restaurant-density-diversity\" >#1 Restaurant density &amp; diversity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/shanghai-en\/6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession\/#2-individual-shops-small-boutiques\" >#2 Individual shops &amp; small boutiques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/shanghai-en\/6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession\/#3-specialty-shops-markets\" >#3 Specialty shops &amp; markets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/shanghai-en\/6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession\/#4-cafes-coffee-shops\" >#4 Caf\u00e9s &amp; Coffee Shops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/shanghai-en\/6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession\/#5-biking-around-former-french-concession\" >#5 Biking around Former French Concession<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/asia\/china\/shanghai-en\/6-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-shanghais-former-french-concession\/#6-its-people\" >#6\u00a0 Its People<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-restaurant-density-diversity\"><\/span>#1 Restaurant density &amp; diversity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shanghai is well-known for its vast restaurant density and also diversity. And it is absolutely true: I haven\u00b4t been to any other Asian city, where you can find literally everything, no matter what your taste-buns feels like. From every single interpretation of the Chinese cuisine, over Japanese, Korean and all kind of other Asian delights, you will find a huge variety of Western food too: Original Italian pizza, Spanish tapas or even really great Turkish and Libanese dishes. Especially walking around Former French Concession you will have so many choices that it is really hard to make the daily decision of where to dine. Also widespread are real great healthy choices, such as pok\u00e9 or power bowls, salads, sandwiches, smoothies etc. In this regard Shanghai is truly special, as I cannot remember anything like this from strolling around Tokyo or any other Asian capital. Somehow it seems like Shanghai can even keep up with the unique German bakery-density. You will find lots of bakeries, in FFC &#8211; of course many of them with French roots (or Chinese-French spin-offs), where you can buy freshly baked baguette, croissants, bagels and even full grain bread. So tell me: In which other Asian metropolis can you find that? So just in case you aren\u00b4t into Chinese cuisine too much (yet), you will easily survive in Shanghai and enjoy feasting here.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22936 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Din Tai Fung Shanghai\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"765\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-1160x867.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-1160x867.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-800x598.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-560x418.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-1320x986.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-600x448.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-1170x874.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-385x288.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings-375x280.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_DinTaiFung_Dumplings.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22937 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Griechisches Restaurant Estia Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"807\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-1160x915.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-1160x915.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-800x631.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-320x252.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-560x442.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-1320x1041.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-600x473.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-768x606.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-1170x923.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-385x304.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek-375x296.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Estia_Greek.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22938 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Pok\u00e9 Bowl Shakalaka Bowl Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"743\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-1160x842.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-1160x842.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-800x581.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-320x232.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-560x406.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-1320x958.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-600x435.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-1170x849.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-385x279.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka-375x272.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Pok\u00e9_BowlShakalaka.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22933 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Franz\u00f6sische B\u00e4ckereien Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"715\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-1160x810.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-1160x810.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-800x558.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-320x223.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-560x391.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-1320x921.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-1024x715.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-1170x816.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-385x269.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1-375x262.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_Bakery-1.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-individual-shops-small-boutiques\"><\/span>#2 Individual shops &amp; small boutiques<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I really don\u00b4t know how they all can make a living, but I still love them: All these small shops and boutiques spread out the alleys of Former French Concession. So what I deeply enjoy walking around Former French Concession, is window or even real shopping. \ud83d\ude42 As there are so many beautiful things you actually don\u00b4t have to go into huge, air-conditioned malls, if you don\u00b4t feel like it. Just stroll around the streets between restaurants, caf\u00e9s and other shops. For me this is one factor, that makes Shanghai so European-like and therefore unique. Every single day there is something new to discover.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22883 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Stra\u00dfenz\u00fcge Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"659\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-1160x747.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-1160x747.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-800x515.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-320x206.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-560x360.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-1320x850.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-600x386.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-1170x753.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-385x248.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3-375x241.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-3.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22886 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"kleine Boutiquen Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"667\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-1160x756.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-1160x756.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-800x521.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-320x208.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-560x365.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-1320x860.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-600x391.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-1170x762.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-385x251.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6-375x244.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-6.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22884 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Stra\u00dfenz\u00fcge Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"699\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-1160x791.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-1160x791.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-800x546.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-320x218.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-560x382.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-1320x900.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-600x409.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-1170x798.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-385x263.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4-375x256.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Shops_Boutiquen-4.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-specialty-shops-markets\"><\/span>#3 Specialty shops &amp; markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Besides the small clothing shops and boutiques you will also find anything else: From grocery to househould goods, local supermarkets and those ones with all kinds of imported goods. And the most interesting part: The Chinese have a speciality shop for nearly everything. Actually \u201eHow and where to shop for your daily needs\u201c would be a separate topic and worth publishing a blogpost, but for now I just want to point out my favorite places: I really love shopping at so called \u201ewet markets\u201c, where I go to get vegetables for really great value. And what I like most are the small fruit sellers, which you can find literally on every corner. So without leaving your block you can definitely get fresh fruits every day and a snack on top.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-22931 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-1160x774.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-560x374.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-1170x781.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-385x257.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_ChinesischeLebensmittel-3.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22888 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Shops Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"737\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1-1160x834.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1-1160x834.jpg 1160w, 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1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1-385x277.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1-375x270.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22927 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Obstl\u00e4den Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"841\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-1160x953.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-1160x953.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-800x657.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-320x263.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-560x460.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-1320x1084.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-600x493.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-1024x841.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-5-1170x961.jpg 1170w, 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data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-1160x718.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-800x495.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-320x198.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-560x347.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-1320x817.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-600x372.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-1170x725.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-385x238.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4-375x232.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Food_FruitStands-4.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-cafes-coffee-shops\"><\/span>#4 Caf\u00e9s &amp; Coffee Shops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Besides all the Chinese tea shops you will find lots of tiny, but really stylish coffeeshops everywhere around Former French Concession. Sometimes it is only a small bar with hardly any space to sit inside, but often they are more spacious and comfortable, so you can easily spend a whole afternoon there. Over the last few years coffee culture in Shanghai really got boosted. Especially on weekends you will find all the caf\u00e9s filled up. Some years ago sitting around in a caf\u00e9 was only something the expats did. These days also locals (especially of the younger generation) mix up with the foreign people, enjoying a cappucchino together with their cake. No wonder that it feels like every week a new coffee shop opens its doors somewhere nearby.<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22895 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Keep Former Nanchang Lu French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"679\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_Keep_NanchangLu-2-1160x769.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_Keep_NanchangLu-2-1160x769.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_Keep_NanchangLu-2-800x530.jpg 800w, 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385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9s_RS_M-Stand-375x228.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9s_RS_M-Stand.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22908 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"RS Caf\u00e9 Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"693\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-1160x785.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-1160x785.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-800x542.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-320x217.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-560x379.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-1320x894.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-600x406.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-1170x792.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-385x261.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3-375x254.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_FFC_Caf\u00e9_RS-3.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22912 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Seasaw Caf\u00e9 Shanghai\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"675\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-1160x765.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-1160x765.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-800x527.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-320x211.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-560x369.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-1320x870.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-1170x771.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-385x254.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1-375x247.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Jingan_Caf\u00e9_Seasaw-1.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-biking-around-former-french-concession\"><\/span>#5 Biking around Former French Concession<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Former French Concession is actually a quite big part in the city center of Shanghai as it stretches across the entire districts of Xuhui and Huangpu. So of course I got to know the main and side streets around our apartment pretty well already. But there is so much more to explore and the best way to get around Former French Concesion quickly is by bike. Biking in Shanghai is pretty easy, as soon as you got used to the chaotic traffic and all the scooters. There are quite a few different bike rentals available and you can just (un-)lock your bike literally everywhere, so there are bikes available at every corner. The only thing you need to do is install the specific app (MoBike and Ofo are the most common ones) and register. Then you are able to unlock every bike you find on the street with the help of your smartphone by scanning its QR Code. After arriving at your destination, just lock it and you are free again. Just make sure you park the bike in one of the marked parking areas along the streets. It\u00b4s so easy, flexible and even cheap (1 to 3 CNY, if you use the bike just for cruising around). And makes exploring\u00a0Former French Concession by bike one of my favourite things to do in town<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22943 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Biking around Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"679\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-1160x770.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-1160x770.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-800x531.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-320x212.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-560x372.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-1320x876.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-1170x776.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-385x255.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9-375x249.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shanghai_Biking-9.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22926 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Mobike Shanghai\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"755\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-1160x855.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-1160x855.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-800x590.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-320x236.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-560x413.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-1320x973.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-600x442.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-1170x862.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-385x284.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-375x276.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5-190x140.jpg 190w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-5.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22923 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Ofo Shanghai\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"682\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-385x257.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-2.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22922 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Bike parking area Shanghai\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"676\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-1160x766.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-1160x766.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-800x528.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-320x211.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-560x370.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-1320x871.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-1170x772.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-385x254.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1-375x248.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Biking-1.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-its-people\"><\/span>#6\u00a0 Its People<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mingling with the locals is simply an uplifting experience any given day here. And nowhere it is as easy as on the streets of FFC to become a part traditional Chinese way of living and cultural characteristics. Once shutting the apartment-door behind me it feels like directly entering another world. Before I even reach the mainstreet I will already have several encounters with our various Chinese neighbours, who are kind enough to share a smile and a \u00b4Ni hao\u00b4 with us \u00b4Laowais\u00b4 (= the constant foreigners).<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22892 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Stra\u00dfenz\u00fcge Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"717\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-1160x812.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-1160x812.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-800x560.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-320x224.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-560x392.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-1320x924.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-1170x819.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-385x270.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5-375x263.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-5.jpg 1400w\" > <img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22890 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"kleine Werkst\u00e4tten Former French Concession\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"693\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-1160x785.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-1160x785.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-800x542.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-320x217.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-560x379.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-1320x894.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-600x406.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-1170x792.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-385x261.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3-375x254.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-3.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One could think that not speaking the language of the country you live in would make it difficult to interact with locals \u2013 and abroad the reputation of Chinese people also might not always be the best. But being part of their everyday life over here gives you a different perspective. It\u00b4s funny though: As people tend to come across as always busy and in a rush, at the same time can often be spotted gathering for chat while others are hanging out the laundry to dry or stopping randomly to watch other people doing their daily work \u2013 especially seen around the local (bike-)garages, barbershops, or roadworks \u2013 the perfect time to get in touch with them. And in 9 out of 10 cases you will face friendliness, curiosty &amp; respect \u2013 welcome to Former French Concession!<\/p>\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-22939 size-large pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"kleine Werkst\u00e4tten Former French Concession\"  width=\"985\"  height=\"1024\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1160x1206.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1160x1206.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-800x832.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-320x333.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-560x582.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1320x1373.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-577x600.jpg 577w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-768x799.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-985x1024.jpg 985w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-1170x1217.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-385x400.jpg 385w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten-375x390.jpg 375w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Shanghai_Shops_Haushaltswaren_Werkst\u00e4tten.jpg 1400w\" ><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>QUESTIONS &amp; COMMENTS?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Have you ever been to <a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/category\/asia\/china-en\/shanghai-en\/\">Shanghai<\/a> and know about the diversity of this Chinese metropolis? <strong>Leave me a comment! <\/strong>Do you like the article, or still have any suggestions or critics? 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