Cité Bourgogne is an excellent example of a shíkùmén lǐlòng (traditional alleyway) neighbourhood. Built in 1930, it has been well preserved and is a great place to see this outstanding historic architectural style. The guards may allow you access to wander in and have a look around; be respectful of the residents' privacy if you do enter.


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1. Tianzifang

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Tianzifang and Xintiandi are based on a similar idea – an entertainment complex housed within a warren of lòngtáng (弄堂, alleyways). Unlike Xintiandi,…

2. Beaugeste

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One of Shanghai's top galleries, this small space is concealed high above the street-level crowds. Curator Jean Loh captures humanistic themes in…

3. Shanghai Arts and Crafts Museum

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Repositioned as a museum, this arts and crafts institute displays traditional crafts such as needlepoint embroidery, paper cutting, lacquer work, jade…

4. Liuli China Museum

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Founded by Taiwanese artists Loretta Yang and Chang Yi, the Liuli China Museum is dedicated to the art of glass sculpture (pâte de verre or lost-wax…

5. Zhou Enlai’s Former Residence

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In 1946, Zhou Enlai, the much-loved (although some swear he was even more sly than Mao) first premier of the People’s Republic of China, lived briefly in…

6. Shanghai Museum of Public Security

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This offbeat and macabre museum over three floors details how the Chinese authorities keep control. Display cases depict the illicit activities local cops…

7. Sun Yatsen’s Former Residence

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Sun Zhongshan predictably receives the full-on hagiographic treatment at this shrine to China’s guófù (国父, father of the nation). A capacious exhibition…

8. St Nicholas Church

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A short walk west along Gaolan Rd from Fuxing Park is rewarded by the distinctive shape of the vacant and now derelict St Nicholas Church, one of Shanghai…