Trendy Shanghai | Jinchao 8 Lane: Unlock the "trendy" power of the past and present of the alley!

| Jinchao 8 Lane: Unlock the "trendy" power of the past and present of the alley! 🌿"Alleys make up the most common living space for millions of ordinary Shanghainese. Many important life scenes, experiences, and stories have grown and spread in these narrow spaces." As scholars say, Shanghai Jinchao 8 Lane is a stage that witnesses the passage of time. It has come from the past daily life and transformed gorgeously under the tide of the times. Now it has become a new cultural landmark, attracting attention from all over the world and continuing to write a new chapter in the alley. 🌈The ultimate guide to Shanghai Jinchao 8 Lane‼️‼️! Use the pitfalls I personally collected to help you avoid them＼(`Δ’) ❤️There is a very eye-catching three-row building in Jinchao 8 Lane, with red brick exterior walls and super long arcades, which has a history of nearly a hundred years. It used to be a hotel run by Italians, and now it is used as a Haipai Cultural Center, which holds the exhibition "Listening to the Tide of Shanghai, Flowing Light and Color - North Sichuan Road and the Beginning of Chinese Film" for a long time, introducing the early development of the Chinese film industry. 🎫Tickets: 🆓 Register at the entrance 🕒Opening hours: 9:30–11:30 am, 11:30 am–4:30 pm (last admission at 4:00 pm, closed on Mondays) ⏱️Visit duration: 30 minutes 🚇Transportation: Exit 3 of Sichuan North Road Station on Metro Line 10, walk 100 meters 🗺️Nearby old buildings: Ba Jin Library (50 meters) 💖See my series of notes for details 🔍100 old buildings in Shanghai that can be visited 📆Year of construction: 1927 📝History The predecessor of the Haipai Cultural Center building was the Royal Hotel run by Italian businessmen, designed by Xingtai Electric Light Company and completed in 1927. After several changes, it was used as the Air Force Newborn Society, Taihe Midwifery School, Navy Headquarters Office, Navy Family Area, Residential Building, etc. In 2017, the Haipai Cultural Center opened in Sichuan North Road Park. In 2024, this building in Jinchao 8 Lane will be reopened as the Haipai Cultural Center. 🏛️Architectural features The three-row building adopts brick-wood structure and outer corridor style, with red tile double-slope roof, red brick and blue brick exterior walls. The south facade is a continuous arcade, and the north facade has multiple groups of triangular gables with circular windows and red brick pilasters.