Sights · Our pick in Shanghai

Tianzifang

Lane district·Former French Concession

Lanes of small shops

About Tianzifang

Tianzifang is a warren of lanes filled with small shops, studios, cafés and bars, in the former French Concession.

Why it's on our list

  • Narrow lanes
  • Small shops and cafés

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Tianzifang before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Tianzifang are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Xintiandi1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
  3. Jing’an Temple2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
  4. Wukang Mansion2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  5. Yu Garden3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. The Bund3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  7. Shanghai Tower4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
  8. West Bund Museum4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
  9. Oriental Pearl TV Tower4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
  10. Shanghai Museum East6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 22 min

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