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Tianzifang, a renovated shikumen area in Shanghai’s downtown, is an ideal example of how to protect the city’s unique stone-gate communities. Unlike Xintiandi, where the original residents were displaced, residents in Tianzifang rent part of their apartments on the ground floors to art galleries and fashion stores, while others still live a traditional lane-style lifestyle.
A micro-tourism event was launched in Tianzifang in Huangpu District over the weekend with a recommended sightseeing route released. As part of the i-Travel Huangpu series of activities, the official route covers 21 of the most characteristic sites for culture, art and shopping. Citizens and tourists can get a free map of the route from Shanghai Tourist Information & Service Center on Taikang Road during the travel event to run through January 31, 2022.