The Pass Residence is a row of shikumen townhouses marked by grey brick facades and heavy stone-framed doors topped with triangular pediments. Built in the nineteen twenties, these houses blended Western architectural details with the…
Julu Road Creative Courtyards
This walk guides you behind the plane-tree-shaded walls of Julu and Changle Road to find hidden residential courtyards housing independent fashion ateliers, a historic textile workshop, and local design hubs.
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1. Pass Residence
2. Garden Books
Garden Books occupies a brick building that sits quiet among the glass towers of the Huangpu District. It began as a residence for a prominent doctor, before becoming a rare English-language bookstore in the city. The interior retains the…
3. Label Hood
Label Hood appears as a modern glass-fronted courtyard nestled within the brick alleyways of the Xuhui District. This space functions as a dedicated platform for independent Chinese fashion designers to showcase collections that rarely…
4. Nankeen Exhibition Hall
The Nankeen Exhibition Hall is recognizable by the striking, intricate brickwork of its western-style facade, which contrasts sharply with the surrounding streetscape. Originally established to showcase the high-quality Nankeen cotton…
5. Chang Zuo Dong Liang Changle Branch
The Chang Zuo Dong Liang Changle Branch occupies a restored lane house, distinguishable by its classic grey brick facade and heavy wooden door frame nestled against the street. This space serves as a dedicated showcase for independent…
6. Julu 758 Place
Julu seven fifty eight is a complex of red brick townhouses featuring gabled roofs and arched doorways that once served as a private residence for a prominent Shanghai merchant. Built in the nineteen thirties, the site functioned as a…