Oriental Paris (also known as Joffre Gardens) is a high-rise residential development for prominent foreign enterprises and expatriates at 555 Nanchang Road, Xuhui District, completed in 2000. Developed by Donghai Overseas, it consists of 4 high-rise buildings with a greening rate of 61%. It is located within the Hengfu Historical and Cultural Area.
Unit layouts range from 2-bedroom to 4-bedroom, with well-organized, open floor plans, many of which are designed to bring natural light into every room. Upper floors offer views of the streetscape of the Hengfu Historical and Cultural Area, and some units include 2 balconies and an en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. The grounds include a leisure garden, tennis court, and outdoor fitness equipment. Note that the originally planned indoor clubhouse is currently closed.
The main entrance on the Nanchang Road side is close to Shaanxi South Road, with walking access to the Shaanxi South Road metro station, served by Lines 1, 10, and 12. Across Nanchang Road is the iapm mall, where the Citysuper store offers a variety of domestic and imported ingredients. It is also close to Xiangyang Park, offering the convenience of a central urban location.
