Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Snapshots of Shanghai's heyday as the Vegas of Asia.

BY KATIE CELLA | AUGUST 13, 2012

Swimming pools were special features in Shanghai's social clubs. The exact location of this pool is unknown, but the Cercle Sportif Français was known to have a swimming pool, as well as lawn tennis courts, a billiard room, and a bowling alley.

Virtual Cities Project/Institut d'Asie Orientale 

 

Katie Cella is an editorial researcher at Foreign Policy.