Xintiandi

Cafes and salons reset the life of a grand old building

It's koo to be here and to be seen in here. Former fit-for-wrecking-ball buildings were gutted and refilled with elegant cafes, salons, restaurants and other fashionable retail biz that nourish body and soul. Across the plaza stands a newbuild for more income disposing. And just a block away, the famed shopping belt of Huaihai Lu for all manner of luxe living. They say if you're tired of London you're tired of life. The same can be said of Shanghai.

The plaza leads to a multi-level complex of swanky shops.