Tracing the Cangcheng: Unlocking the Historical Code of Songjiang

In Songjiang, Shanghai, there is a treasure hidden deep in time - Cangcheng Historical and Cultural Area. This place is not only the origin of the old Songjiang city, but also a living history museum, carrying thousands of years of fireworks memories. Today, follow our footsteps and walk into Cangcheng to explore its past and present. 🌆The story of Cangcheng starts with water. Numerous granaries were built along the city river on a large scale, hence the name "Cangcheng". Dacang Bridge spans the Shi River and is one of the best-preserved five-arch stone bridges in Shanghai. Today, Cangcheng has introduced many new business formats while retaining the style and features of its ancient buildings. Characteristic homestays, coffee shops, cultural and creative shops, etc. have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Coffee shop☕️ ☕️Yaoshi Coffee Art Space: Located at Yaoshi Art Center, No. 98 Xiunan Street, the store is full of literary and artistic atmosphere. Walk along the quaint Xiu Nan Street and pass through the entrance full of jungle 🌳wild fun to arrive. 🎨Existence Art Space: No. 169, Zhongshan West Road, is one of the earliest coffee shops to settle in Cangcheng. There are bamboo and rattan woven tables and stools in the time courtyard, and the coffee beans are full of flavor. 📖Wei Jue Bookstore: No. 138, Zhongshan West Road, is a public reading space where you can read but not borrow. You can enjoy a relaxing time in the carefully decorated study room, smelling the wood fragrance, listening to the cicadas, flipping through books. 🤩Yichizhijia Aesthetic Space: Occupies two old houses from the late Qing Dynasty, the Song’s House at No. 110 Xiu Nan Street and the Hou’s House at No. 112. It integrates an art gallery, a cultural and creative center, and a coffee space. It not only has delicious coffee and special meals, but also an exhibition of Mr. Zhao Wumian’s Cangcheng sketches. 🍵醍醐坐: It was transformed from the Du family residence on Xiunan Street. It has a unique decoration design. Walking in it, you can see a different scene with every step. Various exquisite ornaments and teapots can be seen everywhere, and you can taste the art of tea here.