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Shikumen Open House Museum
This invitingly arranged and restored two-storey
stone-gate house
( Xintiandi North Block, No
25; admission ¥20; 10.30am-10.30pm)
is decorated with period furniture and infused with the
charms of yesteryear Shanghai. Peek into the minute, wedge-shaped
tingzijian
room on
the landing, which used to be rented out to cash-strapped writers and other penurious ten-
ants.
Dining
The drinking and dining venues are wedged in cheek by jowl and are what make Xintiandi
tick. You can find plenty of coffee and comfort food if that's what you're after, but don't
overlook the superb Shanghainese options such as Xinjishi (
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and Ye Shanghai
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)
. For dumplings and dim sum, head to Din Tai Fung (
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) or Crystal
Jade (
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)
.
Shopping
Window shoppers can make a fun afternoon of it here. See
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or selected stores.
Site of the 1st National Congress of the CCP
The communist narcissism and back-slapping might be irritating to some people, but this
lovely
shikumen
house
( Xintiandi North Block, 76 Xingye Rd; admission free; 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm)
is immortalised as one of China's holiest political shrines, where the Chinese Communist
Party (CCP) was founded on 23 July 1921. Bring your passport.
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The complex is divided into a North Block and a South Block. The North Block is where most of the action is;
the South Block is less appealing but has some notable shopping and dining options in the two malls at its south-
ern end.
