Tianzifang Shanghai

Tianzifang, once part of the French Concession, is now hip upward area comprising a multitude of restaurants, bars, cafes, art studios, and boutique stores. Also known as Taikang Road, a small street in the Dapuqiao area. Before 1998, it was a road market and since redevelopment, it has grown into a popular creative and artistic hub that has become a popular destination for creatives, tourists and expats in the area.

Much like the nearby Xintiandi, Tianzifang features Shanghai’s unique Shikumen buildings, a product of the French and Western influence.

The area has a very peaceful artsy feel to it, with its stone buildings and alleyways it’s like a maze of teahouses, open-air restaurants, alfresco cafes, galleries, home furnishings to handicrafts. Also, see my map of the French Concession which covers a large area in Shanghai featuring many points of interest.

And see here for an intro of three interesting stores in Tianzifang.

While Tianzifang is centered along Taikung Road it has spread out to cover nearby lanes as you can see from this Baidu map of the area.

As for cuisine, it is very international in its cuisine offerings having Thai, Japanese, French, American and some Chinese among the many coffee shops and teahouses.

Tianzifang Restaurant/cafe picks

  • Bali Bali 巴厘巴厘 – No. 18, Tianzifang, Lane 274, Taikang Road – Av. Spend 200-500
  • feast 宴 – No. 20, Tianzifang, Lane 248, Taikang Road – Av. Spend 100-150
  • Oasis Thai Cuisine 绿洲泰式料理 – No. 16, Tianzifang, Lane 248, Taikang Road – Av. Spend 100-200
  • Tibetan Mastiff Thai 藏珑泰极 – No. 14, Tianzifang, Lane 248, Taikang Road – Av. Spend 100-150
  • Teddy House 泰迪之家 – No. 23, Tianzifang, Lane 248, Taikang Road – Av. Spend 100-200
  • White moon 白月亮 – No. 38, Tianzifang, Lane 155, Jianguo Middle Road – Av. Spend 120-150

Nearby Tianzifang

Getting There

Metro
Take Metro Line 9 to Dapuqiao Station,  Exit 1

Address (English and Chinese)
Tianzifang Shanghai – 田子坊- Lane 210 (and surrounding lanes), Taikang Road, Luwan District

Tianzifang Location Map

 

Hotels near Tianzifang

Here are two very special hotels located quite near to Tianzifang and in the general French Concession area.

  • Pullman Shanghai Skyway – Five Star – Located just steps away from Dapuqiao Subway Station (Line 9) it’s one of the top hotels in the area and greater Shanghai.
  • InterContinental Shanghai Ruijin – Five Star – More than a hotel it’s an experience, located on 100 acres of landscaped grounds in French-provincial style villas that date back to the early 1900’s.

 

Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2019