Strolling down Dabai Shu Road transports you to Nanjing's Republican-era charm. European-style villas with blue-brick roofs stand under phoenix trees, once housing government elites now becoming Instagram hotspots. Hipster cafes line the street, leading to the globally-renowned Librairie Avant-Garde bookstore. As dusk falls, amber streetlights bathe the avenue in cinematic glow - every corner begs for a vintage photo op!