Shanghai’s ‘Old West Gate’ neighbourhood emptied for demolition and redevelopment | South China Morning Post

One of Shanghai’s oldest neighbourhoods faces demolition as the city’s authorities press ahead with redevelopment plans. Laoximen or “Old West Gate”, named for its position in Shanghai’s 16th century defensive walls, was once the city’s cultural centre. Thousands of residents, a mix of old Shanghai families and migr…

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