Travel in China
Enter from Taikang Road and let yourself get lost - the joy of Tianzifang is in the wandering, not the destination.
Suggested Itinerary
- Enter from Taikang Road
The main entrance is marked by a sign and the beginning of the lane-house cluster. - The lane maze
Follow any lane that looks interesting - they interconnect on multiple levels. Go up stairs whenever you find them. - Taikang Road and exit
Return to the main street for cafes, or continue east to the French Concession's tree-lined avenues.
What to See
The Lane 210 Entrance
The classic Tianzifang entrance - a shikumen gateway leading into the maze.
The Three-Level Shops
Shops stacked on three floors of a single lane house, connected by narrow stairs.
The Rooftop Views
Several cafes have rooftop seating overlooking the tiled lane-house roofs.
The Ceramic Studios
Working pottery studios where you can watch artists and buy their work.
The Lane Laundry
Shirts and sheets drying above the souvenir shops - real life continuing amid the tourism.
The Street Art
Murals and installations throughout the lanes and on Taikang Road itself.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
Lane-house cafes
Coffee and cakes in converted 1930s shikumen front rooms.
The Rooftop Bars
Craft cocktails with lane-house views - several are on the second and third levels.
Taikang Road restaurants
The surrounding streets have everything from pizza to Shanghai classics.
Xintiandi (10 minutes north)
The more polished shikumen dining district for comparison.
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