Shanghai was of course run for a while by foreigners, and the British, Americans, and French had their 'concessions', to operate from. The French Concession - not known officially by that name any more - is still the part of Shanghai that is, in the words of Lonely Planet, 'the epicentre of food, fashion and fun'. The streets have an elegant, relaxing feel to them too.
I liked the name of this place. She had nobody to chat with at the time though.
There's a region within the concession, called Tianzifang, a 'hip quadrant of lane housing overflowing with shops and cafes' which is 'one of the latest retail and entertainment hot spots'. (Lonely Planet again)
It's extremely well patronised (ie crowded), but there's lots to see. All kinds of things to buy, and eat.
And drink.
And it's easy to get disoriented and lost. (In my case, without even indulging in the drink.) But there are handy maps to help you get oriented and found again.
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