The Shanghai Liuli China Museum occupies a former factory building, distinguished by its exterior wall covered in thousands of glowing, translucent glass butterflies. This site serves as a dedicated showcase for liuli, an ancient Chinese…
Tianzifang Arts and Crafts
This walk takes you through the bustling labyrinth of Tianzifang, starting at the spectacular Liuli China Museum. You'll see how traditional Shikumen neighborhood lanes, old factories, and artist workshops were saved from the wrecking ball and transformed into a vibrant cultural hub.
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1. Shanghai Liuli China Museum
2. Tianzifang
Tianzifang stands out as a dense labyrinth of shikumen architecture, identifiable by its narrow, twisting alleys and gray brick walls topped with ornate stone door frames. This block was originally a quiet residential area built in the…
3. Chen Yifei Art Studio
The Chen Yifei Art Studio sits behind a high, weathered brick wall in the middle of the crowded Huangpu District. It is a cluster of converted factory buildings from the nineteen thirties, once part of a textile complex that fell into…
4. beaugeste photo gallery
The Beaugeste Photo Gallery occupies a quiet, unassuming space on the second floor of a restored lane house in the Huangpu District. It functions as a specialized center for photography, dedicated to the work of both established masters…
5. Cafe Dan
Cafe Dan sits behind a plain, unassuming glass door in the middle of a dense Huangpu neighborhood. Inside, the walls display hundreds of autographed posters and photographs of Japanese jazz musicians. The owner, a trumpet player named Dan,…
6. Shanghai French Concession Needle General Yard Former Site
The Shanghai French Concession Needle General Yard sits behind a plain gray brick facade, marked by a narrow gate that suggests a private residence rather than a former industrial hub. During the nineteen twenties, this building housed a…
7. Tianzifang Paper Cutting
The Tianzifang Paper Cutting studio occupies a small, wood-framed storefront tucked into a narrow lane. Its walls are crowded with intricate designs hand-cut from thin red paper, ranging from delicate floral patterns to elaborate zodiac…
8. Yan Lechaji
The Yan Lechaji stands out for its high, dark brick walls and the heavy, arched stone gate that anchors the structure to the street. Built in the late nineteenth century, this facility served as a charitable rice dispensary. Wealthy…