HONG SHOU FANG
Putuo’s Own Mini Xintiandi
Yes, you read that right! Putuo now has its own “mini Xintiandi”!
After four years of construction, the new-style street market commercial plaza Hong Shou Fang, spanning approximately 15,000 square meters, has joined the “business battle”!
A Frequent Haunt for Old Putuo Residents, as Featured in “Blossoms”
This place used to be a famous commercial street in West Shanghai, colloquially known as “Big Self-Ringing Bell” among old Shanghainese. In Jin Yucheng’s novel “Blossoms,” the protagonist Shuhuo passes by a small vegetable market near the “Big Self-Ringing Bell” area in the opening chapter.
As time passed, it has transformed into a new-style living space integrating office, entertainment, life, and leisure!
It is one of the hottest internet celebrity check-in spots in Shanghai, and it has also brought a more refined atmosphere to the residents around Changshou Road.
Continuing Prosperity
Creating a “Dojo” in a Nutshell
Entering Hong Shou Fang from the Changshou Road entrance, the doorway made of red clay bricks is particularly eye-catching.
Upon closer inspection, you can see words cut into the bricks, telling its history: from “Western Suburb Water Town,” “Birthplace of China’s Modern Industry,” “People-Friendly Atmosphere and the First Commercial Street,” to “West Shanghai’s First Commercial and Residential Street,” and now Hong Shou Fang, declaring that prosperity continues.
The art installation at the main entrance is called “Shanghai Dim Sum,” with 1,200 twin woven circular bands intertwined and suspended in mid-air.
The inspiration comes from one of the four guardian gods of Shanghai people – the “youtiao” (fried dough stick). The street lamps in another passage are inspired by steamer baskets, showcasing the “vibrant colors and fragrances” of life everywhere.
12-Meter High Ceiling with Openable Skylight
The shikumen style familiar to old residents of Changshou Road has also been preserved, and an aerial walkway has been built.
The two floors are interconnected, with entrances and exits on all sides, offering a full range of dining, drinking, playing, and entertainment options, making it more humanized, convenient, and diverse.
5,000 Square Meters Food Collection
30+ Food Stalls
“Food” is the biggest hallmark of Hong Shou Fang. Xintiandi has Nanli and Beili Food Collection, while Changshou Road has Hong Shou Fang Food Collection.
It accommodates more than 30 brands, including agricultural products, seafood, and green plants, embracing all and being inclusive and diverse.
Fresh Supermarket
The supermarket is undoubtedly the shop that attracts the most traffic, offering everything from fruits and vegetables to fresh snacks, with different discounts on dairy and soy products every day.
Pickled Seafood
Mainly selling small seafood from Ningbo, pickles and dried goods are the best sellers. During the Lunar New Year, dried eel became out of stock, while crab paste, drunken shrimp, and mud snails are the favorites of aunties and uncles.
Candied Meat and Preserved Fruit
While Hong Kong’s candied plum king is unaffordable, the candied fruits here are extremely cost-effective. In addition to candied plums and meat jerky, there are also various kinds of fried goods at affordable prices and with a wide variety of choices.
Nuts and Fried Goods
Chestnuts are freshly roasted, and the aroma can be smelled throughout the mall. There are also sweet potatoes, hawthorns, and other small snacks. When you stroll around here on weekends, there’s no chance of leaving empty-handed.
Chinese and Western Dining
From Chinese dim sum to open-air food stalls and snacks from various countries, there are more than 20 shops in the entire food area for everyone to choose from.
With schools, interest classes, and other institutions nearby, grandparents often bring their grandchildren here to dine after class.
Themed Markets, Continuously Updated
In addition to food, there are also themed markets on the first floor, featuring cultural and creative products, fabrics, accessories, decorations, and more.
Different themes are put on the shelves in rotation. Strolling around on weekends for leisure, you can always bring home some favorite little items.
The nearly century-old building has been renovated and reopened.
Hong Shou Fang
Address: Lane 236, Xinhui Road
Transportation: Exit 4 of Changshou Road Station, Metro Line 13
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday 10:00-22:00
