China
2024.06.18 15:15 GMT+8

Century-old apartment building revitalized as hip cultural hub

Updated 2024.06.18 15:15 GMT+8
CGTN

An external view of the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /IC

Visitors walk around a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai. /IC

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC

The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC

Built in 1924, the lavish Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai is one of the oldest Baroque-style apartment buildings in the city.

The six-story structure features a symmetrical facade and is named for its use of British concrete and black stonework.

Today, the century-old building and its surrounding area have been transformed into "Blackstone Music Plus," a vibrant entertainment and cultural destination that includes bookstores, cafes, restaurants, bars, and music studios, attracting tourists and serving as a popular location for film and television productions.

Copyright © 

RELATED STORIES