French Concession, Shanghai- 3/2023
Anfu Road
Anfu Road, formerly known as “Route Dupleix”, is located in the middle of Changshu Road and Wukang Road, the heart of Shanghai's French Concession.
During the early morning it is quiet and empty and by noon to the evening it is a venue for internet influencers making vlogs and paparazzi taking pictures of celebrities and people dressed up in fancy outfits and trying to be noticed.
Anfu Road is small street about half mile long.
Anfu Road is one of the most picturesque streets in Shanghai.
It is very quiet early in the morning.
By Noon the street is filled with people
On the weekend there is a huge crow filled with paparazzi.
I don't know who she is but a lot of people are taking her pictures.
A popular outdoor coffee shop that is very popular.
They set up really low chairs next to the street so that people can watch people going by.
This picture was taken on the weekend and there is definitely a crowd.
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This Batman is quite popular and he is a regular on Anfu Road. People love to ask if they can take a picture with him. This is just for fun, Batman does not charge anything to take a picture with him.
Most of the people who come to Anfu Road are young people.
Some of them are live streaming 20 seconds videos that are very popular.
Paparazzi in action.
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They are taking pictures of these 2 girls eating ice cream.
Are they celebrities?
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More paparazzi
Some came with extra long lenses to take pictures.
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Dubbed the "Anfu Road Princess" is a Chinese woman believed to be in her early 50s who always goes out in over the top baby doll dresses.
The street's popularity stems, in part, from the "Anfu Road Princess," and people flocked to Anfu Road in the hope to get a glance at her and her extravagant outfit.
A very popular Bakery and coffee shop
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More paparazzi.
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Paparazzi are every where.
Going down the street.
Shanghai Dramatic Art Center.
People sitting around every where...
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People buy coffee and prefer to sit outside.
A tourist taking a picture...
The street also have a lot of nice restaurants.
Lots of stores along the street.
People waiting to cross the street.
A Roll Royce!
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So many people come to this area to take pictures.
3 super cute dogs on a motorcycle.