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Sinan Mansions built around 1920 have been renovated to preserve
the 51 Western-style garden houses in downtown Shanghai, each
different in design and standing alongside other old buildings
and modern apartments. Wandering in the block of Sinan Mansions,
visitors feel like walking through a living museum of world
architecture, including East-meets-West designs and Art Deco
style.The block covers an area of 50,000 square meters with
78,800 square meters of built-up area, including nearly 30,000
square meters in the 51 old houses, 27,000 square meters in new
buildings, and 22,000 square meters in underground space.
Sinan Mansions are now divided into four areas -- Hotel
Massenet, a F&B and retail street, luxury condos and corporate
villas. It boasts a unique combination of scenery, culture,
history and fashion. The block was once home to some of the most
famous people in Chinese history. |
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