Fancy landmarks
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New cultural and commercial landmarks have emerged to enliven the subdistrict. The most recent is MOHO Mall, which opened in January.
The mall’s décor includes a red-brick courtyard, a retro bell tower and other old Shanghai-style elements to echo the vibes of a heritage-listed and century-old shikumen lane-house building standing in front of the mall — the former site of the Communist Party of China’s Secretariat of the Central Committee.
Between the end of 1927 and June 1931, the CPC used the site to read and store classified documents.
The mall is now attempting to create a trendy environment.
It has opened more than 50 new stores and is planning a special area to promote a new fashionable lifestyle.
Shan Kang Li is another popular meeting place for foreigners.
It was the only neighborhood on the Chinese mainland to be named one of the world’s 40 coolest by global magazine “Time Out” in 2020.
It originally comprised Western-style red-brick structures such as police offices and dorms around a century ago at the intersection of Shaanxi Road N. and Kangding Road. It was later converted to an industrial site featuring factories and workshops.
Some of the historic structures, particularly a former Sikh temple in the center of the site, were well preserved during renovation. It is now a posh lifestyle hub in the subdistrict with office, dining and retail space.
It is highly recommended that you have a cup of coffee at Shan Kang Li because it has many great coffee shops that provide a delightful outdoor experience. The most unique is Lanna Coffee, which employs hearing-impaired baristas.
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