Drainage of the Yangjingbang Creek in the French Concession

Title : Drainage of the Yangjingbang Creek in the French Concession

Topic : Virtual Shanghai

Location : Shanghai: French Concession

Date (start) : 1912

Estimated dates : 1912-1919

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Book

Caption on support : The Yang King Pang Creek before it was filled in, France Concession, Shanghai

Information data : The Yangjingbang was the name of the creek which separated the International Settlement and the French Concession. It was filled up by decision of the French Municipal Council in May 1915 and renamed Avenue Edward VII. Nowadays it is East Yan'an Road.

Keywords : canal;creek;river;drainage;bridge;Yangjingbang;Yangkingpang