Old mansions

　　Shanghai doesn’t have many historical relics, but its most notable ones are its architecture. Old mansions are the finest among the city’s historic buildings. With their steeply pitched roofs, quaint windows, and weathered black iron fences, these retro structures hidden within the bustling, modern metropolis of Shanghai undoubtedly allow visitors to find a sense of history and culture in this increasingly international city. Shanghai old mansions are typically freestanding or semi-detached villas, featuring exquisite interiors with well-designed layouts that include living rooms, dining rooms, and multiple bathrooms. They usually have three or four sides open to the outside.

　　Shanghai’s old mansions are mainly distributed across four downtown districts: Xuhui, Changning, Luwan, and Jing’an. Fenyang Road, Yuyuan Road, Wukang Road, Hunan Road, Sinan Road, Changle Road, Huashan Road, Xingguo Road, and Maoming Road are the areas with the highest concentration of old mansions.