International Settlement Tour 老静安旧时光之旅

Jing'an Park

Jin An Park was cemetary of International settlement, build in 1898, buried 5500 foreigners, mainly are British naval soilders and western expacts.

Jing'an Temple

Jin An Temple, one of the first Buddhist Temple in Shanghai, build in 247, famous for long history, mix sects and gold plated pagoda.

Paramount 1933

In 1932, Chinese business man Mr Gu liancheng bought the land and build the first Ballroom Dancing Hall in Shanghai, It is wellknown for heat and airconditioning, spring wooden floor, live music band, most importantly professional dancing ladies in all colors, who led Shanghai unique Taxi Dance.

Edington House was build in 1935, typical art deco style, designed by Eric Cumine. It is a must go place for the fans of Eileen Zhang, the most popular Shanghai women author in 1930s-1950s. Eileen stayed 5 years in Edington House, 1939-1944, where she met her first husband, and wrote the best sell novals.

Pei Masiion was build in 1934, one of the most beautiful Chinese art deco building in Shanghai. It is former home of banker Mr Pei Run Shen, farther of I.M.Pei. It witness Pei family's two generation stories.

Woo Villa was dawry of Pei's daughter, designed by Hudec, best architect in Shanghai at the time, in the warring peroid 1938. It is recognized by its special green color, thus called Green House.

Ohel Rachel Synagogue was completed in 1921, spiritual home of Safardi Jewish people, who mostly made fortune and established in International Settlement. It is closed in 1948 when jewish people left after war. In 2001 It was taken into the directory of 2002 Annual Global Protected Memorial Buildings by World Monument Fund.

Grace Church is one of the largest Christian Church in International settlement, opened in 1939. It was closed from 1966, reopened in 1980, practised live church until today.