Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present

Shen Xinyi
The towering skyline symbolizes the city's modern pulse. Yet, beneath this urban canvas, lies the labyrinthine heart of Shanghai –- the Lilong.
Shen Xinyi
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shen Xinyi / SHINE

Source: Books "A history of Shanghai architecture 1840-1949", "Lane Architecture", "Shanghai Lane Folk Houses"

Photos by Shen Xinyi, Wang Rongjiang, Dong Jun, Jiang Xiaowei, Lan Xuefan, Chinmoyee Mukherjee

Graphics and illustrations by Shen Xinyi and Yu Shunjie


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