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Before we get to the 1933 Slaughterhouse, the walk from the metro is amazing!!!! You go through a lovely little neighborhood that is remnants of what Shanghai used to be in times past……these neighborhoods unfortunately are disappearing at a rapid rate with the gentrification and modernization of Shanghai:

<p> </p> <p>The 1933 Slaughterhouse was built in pre-Communist China and has a mysterious look to it, as it is in the Gotham-Deco design of concrete with glass and steel.  Certain sources say this is quite possibly the last kind of this structure in the entire world.  It has been used for different things since then and just recently has been opened up to the public.</p> <p>Back in the day it was used to herd cattle to their death and slaughter them, but now it is used for Ferrari owners to meet as well as different shops and businesses.  With the walls being 50 cm thick, and hollow, this helped control the air temperature in a humid Shanghai.</p> <p>The staircases are of a spiderweb design that are intertwining and the air bridges controlled the flow of the animals being sent to their death.  It has decorative elements including a central atrium which let an amount of light in which makes for great photography.  If you don’t believe me, then look at the pictures below.  But beware if you go, watch out for the people trying to get their perfect self gratifying selfie shot that stand in the same position for a long time…</p> <p> </p>