Tianzifang is renovated from the only Shikumen architectural complex in Shanghai and is a creative work base for many literati and artists. There 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 arranged neatly on the roof, the cracks and green moss on the gable walls, 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 bring a camera to record all the beautiful memories here. If you are tired from walking, you can find a cafe 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 delicious food that looks like ‘poop’, which excites 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 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 year round and all day.
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 as there will be relatively more tourists. 2. There are still residents living around Tianzifang, so try not to make loud noises when visiting. 3. There are too many steep and narrow stairs in the small shops in Tianzifang. Therefore, girls should try to avoid wearing high heels and miniskirts, so it will be more convenient to visit. 4. Note that some shops do not allow photography. Some prohibit taking pictures of goods, and some even do not allow taking pictures outside the shop. 5. In order not to get lost in Tianzifang, it is recommended to look at the map of Tianzifang at the entrance of Alley 210 in advance.
