Taikang Lu is located near the central shopping street of Huaihai Xi Lu. It's one of the few remaining hutongs in the city. It offers an authentic Chinese feel, whilst resembling parts of Mediterranean Europe. Locals hang out their washing and go about their daily lives whilst you can visit boutiques and enjoy a range of international foods, including excellent Chinese cuisine.
Taikang Lu
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In fact, in Shanghai, there is no such thing as hutong, it is usually called nongtang, though the two basically are the same. Anyway, hutong is a Beijing privilege.
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