Xintiandi
Xintiandi: the back story
The back story
About Xintiandi: the back story
Xintiandi is a district of restored shikumen, Shanghai’s stone-gate lane houses, now filled with restaurants, cafés, bars and shops.
The lanes
Wander the lanes of restored stone-gate houses, then walk to Fuxing Park.
Eating and drinking
Polux and Rong Cuisine are Bib Gourmands; T’ang Court at The Langham holds two stars.
T’ang Court, at The Langham Xintiandi, holds two MICHELIN stars.
Our advice: come in the evening, when the lanes are at their liveliest.
Why it's on our list
- The lanes
- Eating and drinking
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Xintiandi: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Xintiandi: the back story 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)900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Yu Garden1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Bund2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Jing’an Temple2.8 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Shanghai Tower3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Wukang Mansion3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- West Bund Museum5.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Shanghai Museum East6.2 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 20 min