Julu Road Creative Courtyards

This walk guides you behind the plane-tree-shaded walls of Julu and Changle Road to find hidden residential courtyards housing independent fashion ateliers, a historic textile workshop, and local design hubs.

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1. Pass Residence

Pass Residence, located at three hundred eighteen Ju Lu Lu in the Huangpu District, occupies a space defined by its industrial, distressed aesthetic. Inside, the interior features soft furnishings and a walk-in wine cellar, creating an…

2. Garden Books

Garden Books sits on Changle Road, nestled under the shade of mature trees that line the street. The shop is housed in a building that has become a familiar landmark for readers in the city, operating as both a bookstore and a café for…

3. Label Hood

Labelhood is a fashion incubator and retail space recognized by its role in promoting emerging Chinese designers. Founded by Tasha Liu, the organization operates several locations across Shanghai, including the Labelhood Box situated in…

4. Nankeen Exhibition Hall

The Nankeen Exhibition Hall is tucked away at number twenty-four, lane six hundred thirty-seven on Changle Road. You can identify the site by the large sheets of deep indigo fabric often hung from bamboo poles to dry in the courtyard,…

5. Chang Zuo Dong Liang Changle Branch

Dong Liang is a pioneer in the Chinese fashion industry, founded in two thousand nine by Tasha Liu, Charles Wang, and Lang Nan. The name itself signifies a solid foundation or a supporting beam, a concept often represented by pillar…

6. Julu 758 Place

Julu Seven Fifty-Eight sits along Julu Road, defined by the industrial silhouette of its former life as the Shanghai Yi Power Plant. Built in nineteen sixty, the complex consists of seven distinct buildings that have been repurposed into a…

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