Shanghai China Bubbling Well Road Doubledeck Bus Old Cars Rickshaw 1930 Real Photo Postcard

Bubbling Well Road, now known as Nanjing West Road, was a central artery within Shanghai's International Settlement, a key administrative and commercial area under foreign control. Named for the ancient Jing'an Temple (or Bubbling Well Temple) at its western terminus, the road developed into a vibrant thoroughfare that showcased early 20th-century urban life with its blend of modern architecture, electric trams, automobiles, and traditional rickshaws, suggesting a scene from the 1930s.