small alleys that have great finds for fun gifts. The shops have something for every taste. Crowds can be too much on the week-ends. Go on a week day around 11-3 pm. Super fun and different. More

Each weekend, my friends and I go there, and have a drink there. More

The road is a bit narrow but there's a lot to see. From people to stuff, and when you are tired of going through the lanes, sit down and have a drink. You will feel like Paris! More

Very nice area in Shanghai for shopping, chilling at a cafe or having some top class food. Would like to have stayed closer to this area. More

If you're not feeling like a fake LV or a fake iPod for your friends and family back home, I highly suggest spending a morning or afternoon at Tian Zi Fang. This is a really sweet area filled with little shops, small cafes, and galleries. It's got lots of shade- and many little alleys to explore- with merchants and their... More

A maze of boutique style stores selling extraordinary clothing, real art work and traditional handicraft, next to a hub for designers and artists, set in a traditional Long Tang quarter. Several small restaurants and cafes serving food of any description with outdoor seating. Ideal for taking a leisurely stroll or relax with a coffee and inhale a bit of old... More

This is a nicely aranged area (the Chinese say "historical arts market" to this place), with lots of small arts shops, resturants, cafes. YOu can find a large variety of restaurants in various styles, like e.g. indian, chinese, french, american. This is one of the few places where you can see lots of westeners in Shanghai! By the way: I... More

One of my favorite areas of Shanghai. Lots of cute shops housed in old Shanghai dwellings, much more interesting and cosy than the boring modern mall. Clothing, arts, crafts, food - this area has it all. More

Check out the old shanghai see the artists areas art stores Houston's or the equivilant a very vibrant area with loads of cafes restaurants near the bund and major hotels . More