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Nanjing Road West
LANE LIFE
At the intersection of Nanjing Road and Taixing Road, head south on the latter and through
the black ironwork gates you see ahead of you, leaving the bustle behind as you enter a
men (stone gate) houses, where neighbours chat on doorsteps and children play. Return the
way you came, pausing to admire the profile of the 1934 Medhurst Building on the corner of
Nanjing Road and Taixing Road.
Head west along the south side of Nanjing Road, where the latest, hippest brands entice
with eye-catching window displays. About a block and a half down is Meilongzhen Restaur-
ant (Lane 22, 1081 Nanjing Road West), one of the city's most famous Shanghainese eater-
ies. Its reputation exceeds the fare, so eat only if you're starving. However, do admire the
pink-brick mansion in which it's housed (the Chinese entrance is a later addition).
