Sights · Our pick in Shanghai
Zhangyuan
Restored lane houses
About Zhangyuan
Zhangyuan in Jing’an is the city’s largest and best-preserved complex of shikumen lane houses. Its deep lanes and carved doorways now hold luxury boutiques, art spaces and cafés, and the first phase of its east section has opened (Shanghai Municipal Government).
Why it's on our list
- Shikumen lanes
- Boutiques and cafés
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zhangyuan before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Zhangyuan, as the crow flies.
- The Middle House250 m3 min walk
- The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Zhangyuan 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
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Jing’an Temple1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Xintiandi1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Yu Garden3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Bund3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Wukang Mansion3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Shanghai Tower4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- West Bund Museum6.8 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Shanghai Museum East7.6 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 23 min