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French Concession and Xintiandi
Xintiandi, which means new heaven and earth, is a nine-acre neighborhood of restored brick houses that serves as a Chinese version of South Street Seaport or Faneuil Hall. Its fabricated sense of history disguises what’s essentially an outdoor mall. It’s well done, though, with chic restaurants and shops housed in traditional sikhumen houses. My favorite boutiques follow. Annabel Lee (225 Shanxi South Rd.; 86-21-6445-8218; www.annabel-lee.com) for very pretty purses and silk and linen blouses. Layefe Home (No. 12) for stylish housewares on the ground floor and fashion on the second. Shanghai Trio (181 Taikang Rd.; 86-21-6355-2974) is the atelier of a French expat who pairs European standards with Asian textiles to create unusual bags and scarves. Geow Yong Tea Hong (Unit 1, #25; 86-21-6320-1692; www.geowyongtea.com) for beautifully packaged high-quality teas and teapots. Simply Life (159 Madang Rd.; 86-21-6387-5100; www.simplylife-sh.com) resembles a Chinese Conran Shop on the ground floor, but upstairs you’ll find Asianera hand-painted porcelain plates. Just outside Xintiandi but nearby is a branch of Blue Shanghai White (369 Zizhong Rd.; 86-21-6385-5406; www.blueshanghaiwhite.com), which sells...
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