Tanghou Road

Stroll down Tanghou Road to taste Shanghai's authentic alleyway culture! Lined with red-brick shikumen houses, this historic lane hides artisan workshops and steaming breakfast stalls. Come at dusk when golden light filters through laundry-draped balconies—grab a warm soy milk from a street vendor, peek into hidden courtyard gardens, and don't miss the elderly chess players battling under plane trees. Pro tip: Follow the scent of scallion pancakes to a 30-year-old hole-in-the-wall!