Compound Guide

The Paragon sits at the intersection of South Maoming Road and Julu Road, where the Former French Concession meets the Huaihai Road commercial district. The location is among the most desirable in Shanghai. You are walking distance to Huaihai Road shopping, Jing'an Temple, and the cafes of Anfu Road and Changle Road. The area is tree-lined, quiet, and central. The building is often listed in "Top 10...

Eight Park Avenue is the newer, more polished sister compound to One Park Avenue. Both were developed by Singapore‘s Keppel Land, but Eight Park Avenue came later (phased completion from 2007 to 2015) and benefits from newer construction and a significantly better clubhouse . The compound sits on Xikang Road, just north of West Nanjing Road. You are close to Jing’an Temple, the shopping on...

Chevalier Place is not a large compound. It is a single 33-story tower with only 113 units . But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in exclusivity and service. The building sits on Anfu Road, one of the most desirable streets in the Former French Concession. You are steps from the cafes on Anfu, the boutiques on Wukang Road, and the consulates on Wulumuqi Road . Yet the building itself is...

If you have been searching for an apartment in central Shanghai, you have noticed the trade-off. The compounds in Jing’an and the Former French Concession are well-managed and conveniently located, but they were built in the 2000s. The air conditioning works, but the layout feels dated. The flooring is intact, but you can tell it‘s been there for twenty years. Hong Yin Li (鸿印里) changes...

Some compounds in Shanghai feel like they were designed by committee – safe, boring, indistinguishable from a dozen others. One Park Avenue is not one of those places. Walk through the entrance on Changde Road, and you step into a different world. The central garden is massive. Mature trees shade winding paths. A small pond sits next to a barbecue area. Willow branches brush the water. Young couples...

The elevator opens directly into your apartment. No shared hallway. No neighbors walking past your door. That is the first thing you notice about Kingsville. The building sits at 198 Anfu Road, tucked back from the street behind a small courtyard. The twin towers are 29 stories each, but there are only 102 units total. Most floors have just two apartments. On some floors, there is only one. The...

If you’ve looked at apartments in Jing‘an, you’ve probably noticed that the area’s most famous compounds—One Park Avenue and Eight Park Avenue—come with premium price tags. But tucked away on a quiet street near the Suzhou Creek is an alternative that offers exceptional value without sacrificing quality. City Castle (远中风华园 / Yuan Zhong Feng Hua Yuan) won’t give you a 50-meter...

Some compounds in Shanghai feel like they could be anywhere. Glass towers. manicured but sterile grounds. A lobby that could be in Singapore or Shenzhen. The Summit (汇贤居) is not one of those places. You feel the difference the moment you walk in. The central garden takes up nearly half the land. There is a walking path that loops around the edge. Parents push strollers. Kids kick a ball. Dog...

If you’ve searched for apartments in central Jing‘an, you’ve likely noticed that prices for compounds like One Park Avenue and Eight Park Avenue have climbed steeply. But tucked away on a quiet street near the Suzhou Creek is an alternative that offers exceptional value without sacrificing location. Territory Shanghai (泰府名邸) won’t give you a 50-meter Olympic pool or a resort-style...