Yuyuan Road – Shanghai’s Hidden Hipster Haven
by Winnie21
Apr 7, 2025
When you come to Shanghai, you really have to visit Yuyuan Road at least once!
It spans three metro stations: Zhongshan Park, Jiangsu Road, and Jing’an Temple.
Restaurants, cafes, accessory and clothing shops, pop-ups—all in one place.
It changes its look in different periods, so every visit brings a surprise!
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🚇Transportation
✔️Lines 2/3/4 to Zhongshan Park, you can reach the west end of Yuyuan Road
✔️Lines 2/7/14 to Jing’an Temple, you can reach the east end of Yuyuan Road
✔️Lines 2/11 to Jiangsu Road, you can reach the middle of Yuyuan Road (walking west from the metro is the prime section)
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📸Photo spots recommended
Follow the route in image 2, from west to east (metro station order: Zhongshan Park - Jiangsu Road - Jing’an Temple) recommended.
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📍Zhongshan Park - Jiangsu Road section
✅Gluglu (No. 1421 Yuyuan Road) Dopamine bakery
✅Tangwu Dessert Shop (No. 1409 Yuyuan Road) Have a bowl of refreshing dessert in summer
✅Artist La Pie (No. 1389 Yuyuan Road) Bakery, often with live music
✅Money Shops (No. 1381-2 Yuyuan Road) Western restaurant, occasionally with costume surprises
✅Cherry Shop (No. 1374 Yuyuan Road) Fresh and simple style accessory shop
✅Youxi Store (No. 1368 Yuyuan Road) Small but exquisite general store
✅Joiner (No. 1361 Yuyuan Road) Korean-style clothing boutique
✅COCOGLOW (No. 1361 Yuyuan Road) Thai handmade handbag shop
✅Room for gelati (No. 1361 Yuyuan Road) Perfect match for summer and ice cream
✅CHATTERIE (No. 1349 Yuyuan Road) The entire bread display window is eye-catching
✅WABI COFE (No. 1327 Yuyuan Road) Japanese-style atmosphere café
✅UODYCOCO (No. 1307 Yuyuan Road) Dopamine shop with lots of cute decorations
✅Souls Vintage (No. 1265 Yuyuan Road) Corner vintage shop
✅Hugo&Jiro (No. 1264 Yuyuan Road) Canvas bags that will dazzle your eyes
✅When Pigs Fly (No. 201 Anxi Road) A coffee shop with a very interesting name
✅The Great Artist (No. 1253 Yuyuan Road) All kinds of art painting merchandise
✅Senpop mart (No. 1258 Yuyuan Road) Socks and hats that will dazzle your eyes
✅Somethin' else (No. 1208 Yuyuan Road) Dopamine-style café with unique items
✅New Page Bookroom (No. 1188 Yuyuan Road) Changning District Children’s Library
✅Ribone Cafe (No. 1107 Lane 8 Yuyuan Road) Costume landmark café, closing on 6.28
✅Lan’s Story (No. 1092 Yuyuan Road) Japanese-style miscellaneous goods gift shop
✅Yuyuan Public Food Collective (Lane 1088 Yuyuan Road)
✔️Golexi: Newly opened restaurant
✔️Yi Xiaolan: Taiwanese cuisine restaurant
✔️Onita: Bear-themed Western restaurant with costume changes
✔️Connie HE: Creative dessert shop
✔️Triangle Sunset: Japanese casual dining
✔️COMMON RARE: Coffee + general store
✔️GWANTSI Coffee: Café that often hosts exhibitions
✔️MIEMIE Photo Studio: Cute Hello Kitty photo studio!
✔️Mini Grocery: Korean-style general store
✅Story Shop (No. 1046 Yuyuan Road) Cute accessory shop with stories
✅Senpop (No. 1034 Yuyuan Road) Dopamine hats and socks
✅Akimbo Coffee (No. 1018 Yuyuan Road) Enjoy coffee sitting by the roadside
✅GENZERO (No. 1000 Yuyuan Road) Very unique hat shop!
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📍Jiangsu Road - Jing’an Temple section
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✅HOW (No. 733 Yuyuan Road) White minimalist style Western restaurant
✅Bread Coffee Good Weather (No. 769 Yuyuan Road) Japanese-style atmosphere Western restaurant
✅Yuepu Canteen (No. 698-3 Yuyuan Road) Cozy Western restaurant
✅Yuyuan 608 Garden (Lane 608 Yuyuan Road) Beautiful small garden by the roadside
✅BIZYBOY (No. 546 Yuyuan Road) Western restaurant, often with queues
✅BASdBAN (No. 546 Yuyuan Road) Creative café, the name is instantly recognizable to Sichuanese
✅Daytime Clear (No. 471 Yuyuan Road) Light luxury Japanese cuisine restaurant
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