Modern landmark · SHANGHAI
Tianzifang
田子坊 · Tiánzifāng
About
Maze of restored 1930s shikumen lane houses converted to galleries, boutiques, cafes and bars. The most-visited 'old Shanghai' lane neighbourhood.
Tianzifang occupies a few blocks of shikumen lane houses in the former French Concession, restored from the 1990s onward. The labyrinth of pedestrian lanes and shopfronts is intentionally crowded; in tourist season the main alleys are shoulder-to-shoulder. For a quieter shikumen experience, Xintiandi (a more upmarket polish) and the surrounding French Concession streets do better.
How to get there
Metro Line 9 to Dapuqiao.
When to visit
Late morning before the weekend rush.
Other attractions in Shanghai
Itineraries featuring this site
- Shanghai in 3 days
3d · Bund, French Concession, Pudong, Yu Garden, museums.
- Shanghai weekend — 3 days in the city
3d · Three full days in Shanghai covering the Bund, French Concession, Yu Garden, Tianzifang and Pudong — the city's distinct neighbourhoods at a pace that leaves time for coffee and wandering.
- China in 5 days: fastest first-timer route
5d · Beijing's big three sights, a flight south, and two days navigating Shanghai's contrasts.
- Beijing + Shanghai — 5-day first-timer classic
5d · Two of China's three great cities in five days: imperial Beijing followed by the modern skyline of Shanghai, linked by a quick domestic flight or overnight train.
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