A field guide to the city
Shanghai
One city. Echoes of the world.
Find the people, places and stories that connect Shanghai to your world.
THEN · 1930s01 / Street explorer
Explore Shanghai, one building at a time.
Follow the street. Hover over a building to uncover its history, its old name and the people who lived there.
Explore the streetsScroll along the streets. Hover to discover. Tap on mobile.
Wukang MansionNormandie Apartments · 武康大楼Explore this building
Choose your starting street
Four connected streetsWhere does your story meet Shanghai?
Follow a country, a community, or simply your curiosity.
The place guide is being expanded. Please check back soon.
Places with a connection
6 starting points · 12 places to exploreYour collection, saved on this device.
No places match this combination.
Old & new names
A familiar name. A different address book.
Read an old map or family memoir? Find the name you can use in Shanghai today.
| Name in the past | Find it today | What changed | Read the story |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wukang Mansion武康大楼 | Renamed | ||
| Fairmont Peace Hotel和平饭店（北楼） | Renamed | ||
| Wukang Road武康路 | Renamed | ||
| Middle Huaihai Road淮海中路 | Renamed | ||
| Anfu Road安福路 | Renamed | ||
| Wuyuan Road五原路 | Renamed | ||
| Shanghai Financial Court building上海金融法院所在建筑 | New use | ||
| Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum上海犹太难民纪念馆 | Museum includes historic site | ||
| Shanghai Exhibition Center · former garden site爱俪园旧址 / 上海展览中心 | Original garden gone |
No name found. Try “Joffre” or “武康”.
Then / Now
Look again at the Bund.
Trace the Customs House clock tower, the former HSBC dome and the Peace Hotel’s roof across time. See the landmarks that still define this waterfront.