A barista makes coffee at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Known as the metropolitan city with the most coffee shops globally, East China's Shanghai is home to many distinctive cafes. Among them is LamEcri Cafe Bar, which features personal collections, literary space and tranquil environment.

"Only by creativity and originality can we stand amid fierce competition in the cafe industry," said Ye Feng, who co-founded the coffee shop in June 2024.

In addition to displaying personal collections, Ye and his partners design menus, coasters, napkins with literary elements, along with cultural and creative products like canvas bags and coffee cups. They also host cultural salons on a regular basis, turning the cafe into a cozy spot of reading and social contact.

People attend a cultural salon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, Nov. 29, 2024. (Xinhua)

 

People attend a cultural salon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, Nov. 29, 2024. (Xinhua)

 

People attend a cultural salon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, Nov. 29, 2024. (Xinhua)