Unique Longtangs
Courtyard Houses of Beijing
Sichuan Folk Residences
The Development of Longtangs (Alley) in Shanghai |
Longtangs or alleys in Shanghai vary greatly in size and style, with each having its own stories. They have recorded life in by-gone years and are still marking the steps of the city. |
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Longtangs
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- Fuxingfang
- Fuxingfang (literally meaning "revitalized alley") is Alley No. 553 at Mid-Fuxing Road between Ruijin 2nd Road and Si'nan Road.
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- Jiangyuanlong
- Jiangyuanlong (literally, the alley with a sauce & pickle shop) is Alley No. 432 at Xinchang Road between Xinzha Road and Qingdao Road.
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- Wulumuqili
- Wulumuqili or "Urumqi Alley" is Alley No. 179 at Mid-Wulumuqi Road between Anfu Road and Wuyuan Road.
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- Huaihaifang
- Huaihaifang is Alley No. 927 at Mid-Huaihai Road between Ruijin 1st Road and South Chengdu Road.
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- Yuyangli
- Formerly known as "Mingdeli" (literally, virtue inscribing alley), Yuyangli is Alley No. 567 at Mid-Huaihai Road between Yandang Road and Si'nan Road.
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- Wangjialou
- Wangjialou, or "the Wang Family House", is situated on the west side of South Gubei Road.
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- Fangualong
- Fangualong (meaning "pumpkin alley") is in the northwest of the junction of Mid-Tianmu Road and New Gonghe Road.
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