Former Consulate-General of the United Kingdom, Shanghai, Historic British diplomatic building on the Bund, Shanghai, China
The Former Consulate-General of the United Kingdom, Shanghai is a limestone building with Renaissance Revival design elements located on the Bund. It divides into two distinct sections, one facing the Bund and another accessible from Yuanmingyuan Road.
The British Consulate-General began operating from this location in 1842 and served as both diplomatic headquarters and Supreme Court. Japanese forces occupied the site in 1941, ending the long period of British administration.
The compound represents the early foreign diplomatic presence in Shanghai and marks the beginning of British-Chinese relations following the Treaty of Nanking. Visitors can see how the spaces were organized for both diplomatic work and judicial functions.
The restored complex at 33 Waitanyuan now functions as an entertainment and dining venue managed by the Shanghai Peninsula Hotel group. Access to certain areas may vary depending on ongoing events and activities taking place at the site.
The building complex contains five preserved structures that maintain their original architectural features from the colonial period. This variety of buildings reveals how the British organized their administrative and judicial spaces across distinct structures.
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