Tianzifang is renovated from the only remaining Shikumen architectural complex in Shanghai and is a creative work base for many literati and artists. Here are small shops selling vintage glasses and old-fashioned music boxes, as well as trendy clothing stores from Hong Kong. If you are a foodie, there are also many interesting and novel creative cuisine restaurants here to satisfy your taste buds. Stroll casually in the old alleyways and look at the tiger skylights on the roof, the red tiles neatly arranged on the roof, the cracks and green moss on the gables, which are full of the flavor of old Shanghai.
Listen to the foreigners sitting outside the open-air bars speaking different languages. Mixed with the crisp Shanghai dialect of local residents, you can also stop and find a street artist to draw a portrait for yourself. Of course, if you are a literary youth, you can also spend a day visiting several cultural celebrity art studios. For example, the former site of the well-known Chen Yifei Studio still stores the items he used back then. Students who study art should not miss it. In addition, there are several well-known cultural and artistic attractions such as Ren Weiyin Art Gallery, Scent Library, Basel Art Center and Tianzifang Painters’ Building. You can visit them one by one and take a camera to record all the beautiful memories here. If you are tired from walking, you can find a coffee shop and sit down. With the gentle breeze in the alleyways, enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Of course, there are also some trendy and emerging creative restaurants here. For example, the Happy Toilet Theme Restaurant has toilet-shaped seats, washbasin-shaped tables, and delicacies that resemble ‘excrement’, which excite customers who like novelty. At night, this place is a trendy gathering place for many night owls. The open-air bars are filled with faces of different skin colors. Although it is not as crowded as Xintiandi, it is more fresh and elegant. Accompanied by blues music, slowly enjoy the night in Shanghai.Opening hours: Open all day throughout the year.
Must-see tips:
1. The shops and studios in Tianzifang generally open around 10 am, so it is not recommended to go too early. At the same time, try to avoid going on holidays when there will be relatively more tourists.
2. There are still residents living around Tianzifang, so try not to make loud noises when visiting.
