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Xintiandi
Xintiandi
Xintiandi literally means New Heaven and Earth and is the result of Shanghai starting to appreciate some of its historic architecture. Its shikumen (see callout below) houses have been gentrified to form one of Shanghai’s trendiest eating and shopping districts. Although it’s decidedly contrived, the area is attractive and gives some idea of what much of Shanghai looked like 80 years ago. Xintiandi also holds a couple of historic monuments of note and its location halfway between the Old City and the French Concession makes it an ideal spot to stop for a drink. It is served by Huangpi Nan Lu subway station on line #1.
Museum of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, 374 Huangpi Nan Lu. Easily spotted by the large numbers of Chinese tourists clustered outside taking photos, this small museum pays homage to the formation of China’s Communist party. On July 23rd, 1921, 13 members of secret Communist cells (including Mao Zedong) met to discuss the founding of a new national party – the Chinese Communist Party. Opened in 1949, the contents have remained untouched, other than the addition of a wax model showing Mao and his comrades in the meeting. There is an upstairs exhibition that evokes the mood of the time and features some interesting anti-imperial propaganda.
Shikumen Open House Museum, 25 Lane 181, Taicang Lu. This small museum celebrates the shikumen architecture of 1920s Shanghai and sets the scene for a foray into the surrounding area. The lobby is also a good place to pick up information and listings for Shanghai.
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