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Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in Shanghai integrates art into daily life
By Xinhua Published: Nov 14, 2025 09:17 AM
A staff member displays cultural and creative products at a store at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

A staff member displays cultural and creative products at a store at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)


 
Pedestrians walk past a lighting store at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Pedestrians walk past a lighting store at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)


 
Children select products at a store at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Children select products at a store at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)


 
A visitor poses for photos at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

A visitor poses for photos at the Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 12, 2025. The Yuyuan Road Historical and Cultural Block is a well-known neighborhood in the city's downtown area. In recent years, the block has consistently pursued an urban renewal philosophy that integrates art into daily life. By introducing independent bookstores, cafes, art studios, and other establishments, it now boasts around 80 distinctive shops, making it a must-visit destination for Shanghai's artistic youth and travelers. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)