In the area around Huaihai Lu, a street known for its department stores, boutiques, antique shops, and cars, lies the marvelous old French Concession. This area was once designated for the French, of course, and many of their Tudor mansionscomplete with colorful flower boxesstill stand on the tree-lined streets off Yan'an Lu. Vestiges of the Japanese occupation also remain, alongside the remaining buildings of what used to be the Jewish and Russian quarters.