A maze of shikumen lanes and old workshops turned into small shops, studios and cafes, cited by UN-Habitat in 2016 as a model of bottom-up old-city renewal. People still live in many of the houses.
- Address
- Lane 210 Taikang Road, Huangpu District
- Hours
- Open 24 hours (lanes); shops keep their own hours
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Free (english.shanghai.gov.cn, Feb 2025)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds.
- Residents still live here, so be discreet with cameras at doorways.