Shanghai: The arty Tianzifang (田子坊)

The neighbourhood was originally built in the 1930s as a Shikumen residential district. (Shikumen is a traditional Shanghainese architectural sytle). Tianzifang is now one of a major tourist attraction with quaint little shops selling crafts, cafes, bars, studios. It has some small similarity to Melbourne's network of laneways. :)

We started day 2 in Shanghai with brunch in Kommune. I gathered my friend enjoys his big breakfast here, I think he would like brunches option in Melbourne. Kommune has a comfy and cosy setting, it does remind me of having a lazy brunch on weekend in Melbourne.

Did you see? The lady is using an iPad too...

Utensils and condiments hanging in a pouch under the table

Sugar and salt in test tubes

We had big breakfast and I had skim flat white.

Served in a milk bottle lookalike jar

Big Breakfast

What to do after a hearty breakfast? Walkabout to check out the area :)



It was a rainy day though...

Spot the bicycle

More bicycle.. haha.. I got soft spot for bicycles :P



A cafe

Souvenirs

Chopsticks

Err.. more bicycles

Painting studio?

I didn't try the cheese cake

Side note: Love my lunch break runs!