[2025 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Shikumen (Updated Jul)

#chinatravel South Huangpi Road (Huangpi Nan Lu), Shanghai — Simple Overview Historic-meets-trendy locale: A key metro stop on Lines 1 and 14, recently renamed to Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road, commemorating the founding of the Chinese Communist Party in a nearby shikumen building in 1921 . Gateway to Xintiandi: Steps from Xintiandi’s Ottoman-era Shikumen lane houses, lively eateries, boutiques, galleries, and bars, all nestled behind preserved stone-gated architecture . Upscale urban ambiance: Surrounded by Huaihai Road’s luxury shopping—including Hong Kong Plaza and flagship international stores—plus a blend of leafy boulevards and modern commercial edges . Why It Stands Out South Huangpi Road uniquely blends rich revolutionary history, heritage architecture, and cosmopolitan lifestyle, making it both a meaningful site and a vibrant hub for dining, culture, and relaxation.

Living the movie scene at InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin Want to stay in a "century-old story" in Shanghai? InterContinental Ruijin is the place✨ Old Western-style houses, gardens, and plane trees, every corner hides the lingering charm of the Republic of China era. Staying here feels like being the lead in an art film~ 📍Location Right at 118 Ruijin Second Road, the prime spot in the plane tree district🌳 Super convenient along the subway line, one step into the bustling Huaihai Middle Road, and a turn away into the quiet old Shanghai. City walks can start anytime—shopping, exploring stores, visiting exhibitions, all on the way. It’s like turning Shanghai into your own backyard! 🏘️Hotel Environment Open the window to the elegance of a garden villa, vintage chandeliers, wooden stairs, fireplace decorations🪑 The weight of a century-old building blends with carefully maintained exquisite details. The large lawn in the garden is like a green gem💎 Lying on a bench under the trees in the afternoon, sunlight flickers through the leaves, even time slows down, like the leisurely daily life of a young lady from the Republic of China era~ ✨Nearby Attractions Within walking distance to Sinan Mansions, where old Western-style houses have turned into art galleries and artsy cafes☕ Stroll through Tianzifang, where Shikumen houses hide trendy shops and intangible cultural heritage crafts🎨 For a taste of history, Zhou Mansion and Sun Yat-sen’s former residence are nearby. Walking along, you “touch” Shanghai’s past and present, immersing yourself as a “cultural explorer”! 🍽️Special Flavors The hotel’s restaurants are amazing! Enjoy local Shanghai cuisine in a garden villa, the rich and savory braised pork melts in your mouth🥩 Paired with a cup of old Shanghai iced latte☕ Dinner on the terrace is even more romantic, with French escargot and red wine braised beef, accompanied by the evening breeze and garden night view. It’s like a “date in a movie,” even your taste buds say “so delightful”~ 💰Average Cost Accommodation depends on the room type, basic garden rooms can be had for 500 - 800 RMB per person🌿 For dining, local cuisine costs 200 - 300 RMB per person for a very satisfying meal, afternoon tea is 100+ RMB per person, allowing you to enjoy a whole afternoon in the garden🌼 Treat yourself occasionally to stay here; the value lies in the “experience,” after all, you can’t live a “Republic of China dream” every day~ 🎈Other Tips ✔️ For garden photos, choose morning or evening when the light is soft and naturally filtered📸 ✔️ Weekend lawn weddings are common, passing by you can catch some romantic vibes💒 ✔️ Vintage bicycles are available at the front desk, cycling around the plane tree district is super chill🚲 At InterContinental Ruijin, you’re not just staying at a hotel, you’re living inside Shanghai’s “romantic collection.” Next time you come to Shanghai, don’t miss this “gift of time”!

Tianzifang, a lane in Shanghai, is not only a block full of historical traces, but also a creative space where art and life are intertwined. Its renewal is a model of Shanghai's urban renewal and asset activation, showing a bottom-up, resident and artist participation regeneration model. Here, you can feel the style of old Shanghai, Shikumen architecture, narrow alleys, mottled walls, each revealing the precipitation of history. Artists and designers use their talents and creativity to turn Tianzifang into a fashionable landmark full of artistic atmosphere. Galleries, photography studios, pottery museums, fashion showrooms, etc., these art spaces not only have aesthetic value, but also can inspire people's thinking and perception. The charm of Tianzifang also lies in its life atmosphere. There are a wide variety of dining and shopping options, from traditional Shanghai snacks to modern Western restaurants, from unique handicrafts to fashionable clothing and accessories, everything. In Tianzifang, you can enjoy food, shopping and leisure, and enjoy the fun of life. Digital transformation has brought new vitality to Tianzifang. The application of IoT sensing devices, such as the settlement and tilt meters of houses, and electronic smoke detection devices, has improved the safety and management efficiency of the block. The application of these technologies not only protects historical buildings, but also provides residents and tourists with a safer and more convenient experience. The renewal of Tianzifang is a profound understanding of the dialectical relationship between the inheritance and renewal of urban historical culture and classical architectural style. It retains the old-style lane group, the new-style lane group and the garden house, and the architectural style includes various styles, such as eclectic style, British neo-renaissance style, modernist style, etc. This diversity not only determines the particularity of the transformation path, but also determines the industrial characteristics of the settled enterprises. The story of Tianzifang is a microcosm of the continuous evolution of Shanghai. It is not only the spiritual hall of artists, the gathering place of Bauhaus architecture, the circulation platform of art commodities, but also a tourist destination with a strong artistic atmosphere. Every change in Tianzifang is a manifestation of the vitality of Shanghai, and an intentional expression of the inclusive characteristics of Shanghai culture.