Local Talk: Fenyang Lu
Located between Huaihai Lu and Yueyang Lu, Fenyang Lu is a pleasant, wide road with lots to explore. Due to the presence of the Shanghai Conservatory Of Music in the nearby area, you will notice a unique atmosphere of art and culture. Here you will always be able to find a place to relax, enjoy the history of the city and enjoy a different, slower pace of life.
Deco Life Space
Deco Life Space is a dance workshop that offers a variety of dance courses including belly dance, Broadway jazz, salsa dance, modern dance and much more. They even have an African drumming class every Tuesday night! Qualified instructors, who have studied abroad, lead each session. You will be impressed by not only the patience and skills of their teachers, but also by the clean and well-equipped environment of the studios. Here, you will truly feel that dancing is a lifestyle.
Deco Life Space. 4/F, 30 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6433 9068. Web: www.51decolife.com
Parsons Music
This glamorous place not only sells all kinds of musical instruments – both traditional and modern, Chinese and Western – but also offers music lessons. Founded in 1986, Parsons Music has become a well known and well respected music retailer. If you didn’t have space to bring your guitar to China, or if you are planning to learn a new instrument this year, head over
to Parsons Music ASAP.
Parsons Music. 30 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6433 5363. Web: www.parsonsmusic.com.cn
Bo Le Tattoo Studio
This tattoo studio is characterised by its unique designs and good communication with its customers. Prices are also reasonable. If you are thinking about getting a new tattoo, this place is definitely an option to consider.
Bo Le Tattoo Studio. 74 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 189 1810 0047
Mogoo Café
With its unique atmosphere, Mogoo Cafe is a place that packs a big surprise for those who stumble upon it. Pick a book from their bookshelf, and while away a spring day. Along with coffee, they also serve different kinds of food. However, we will say that the service could be improved…
Mogoo Café. 77 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 5465 9606
Shanghai Museum Of Art And Crafts
Housed in a century-old French Renaissance mansion, is an impressive collection of folk art, as well as the artists
themselves who are usually hard at work modelling dough or cutting paper in the three storey building. You can even ask an artist to customise you a souvenir to take home. This small museum is an interesting place to visit with kids and a ticket is only RMB 8!
Shanghai Museum Of Art And Crafts. 79 Fenyang Lu, near Fuxing Lu. Tel: 6431 4074. Web: www.shgmb.com
Zhigao Handmade Shoes
With 35 years experience of making shoes by hand, Zhigao definitely knows how to sew premium leather imported from Italy. The shoe shop offers you the perfect shoe by measuring your feet, helping you to choose the leather and all style
decisions. It takes about 20 days to finish a pair of shoes which includes over 300 complex stages, all to ensure it fits like a glove.
Zhigao Handmade Shoes. 84 Fenyang Lu, near Taiyuan Lu. Tel: 139 1718 1157
El Patio
Located in a shikumen villa, this Spanish restaurant serves authentic Catalonian cuisine served by a Spanish chef. The first and second floor is El Patio’s restaurant while the third floor is The Bubbles Bar. The terraces of this old villa are the perfect place to hangout as the hot summer approaches.
El Patio. 110 Fenyang Lu, near Taiyuan Lu. Tel: 6437 5839
