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Trailing through Shanghai’s past
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IN the early 20th century, Shanghai was a melting pot where foreigners flocked in to make a great deal of money in trade and finance.
The city was then the biggest financial center in East Asia. European and American inhabitants called themselves the Shanghailanders.
New inventions like electricity and trams were quickly introduced. Many buildings at the time were modeled after British and American design. Some of the grandest structures on the Bund, such as Shanghai Club and the HSBC building, were constructed back then.
Though Shanghai’s rapid growth has meant a boon in contemporary architectural styles in the past decades, many old buildings from the bygone days, such as temples, churches and historical houses, are preserved and renovated as witness to the city’s glorious past.
Tomorrow, a walking tour is hosted by Shanghai Library along Nanjing Road W., bypassing Zhang’s Garden, once called “the best public space in modern China;” the Hardoon Garden, today’s Shanghai Exhibition Center; Jing’an Temple and Shanghai Children’s Palace, the former residence of one of old Shanghai’s most prominent Jewish families — the Kadoories.
This tour aims to examine the cultural values of old buildings and look at why preserving them is beneficial not only for a city’s culture, but also for its local economy.
Call 6445-5555 ext 4301 to book the free tour in English.
Date: September 24, 1-4:45pm
Meeting point: Metro Line 2 Nanjing Road W. Station, Exit 4
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