Travel Reference
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Don't Miss
Shopping
Burrow into the
lilong
(alleys) here for a rewarding haul of creative boutiques, selling
everything from hip jewellery and local fashion to retro communist dinnerware. Standout
stores include
Shanghai 1936
(Unit 110, No 3, Lane 210)
for tailored clothes,
Zhenchalin Tea
(No 13, Lane 210)
for herbal tea,
Shokay
(No 9, Lane 274)
for silky-soft yak-wool scarves and
Esydragon
(No 20, Lane 210)
for souvenirs.
Liuli China Museum
Located across from Tianzifang, this
museum
(
www.liulichinamuseum.com
; 25 Taikang Rd; admission
¥20; 10am-5pm Tue-Sun)
is dedicated to the art of glass sculpture (
pâte de verre
or lost-wax
casting). Peruse the collection of ancient Chinese artefacts, contemporary creations and
the founders' own sublime Buddhist-inspired pieces. A giant steel peony adorns the build-
ing's exterior.
Beaugeste
One of the best galleries in Shanghai, this small
space
(
www.beaugeste-gallery.com
;
5th fl, No 5,
Lane 210, Taikang Rd; 10am-6pm)
is concealed high above the street-level crowds. Curator
Jean Loh focuses on humanistic themes in contemporary Chinese photography, and his
wide range of contacts and excellent eye ensure exhibits that are always both moving and
thought provoking.
Bars & Cafes
There are several great bars and cafes hidden in the alleyways here, but you may have to
spend some time looking for the best places. Top picks include Kommune and Kaiba (
Click here
)
.
