Step into Shanghai’s historic neighborhoods along Suzhou Creek, where centuries-old lanes meet 21st-century innovation! 🏮 In the latest episode of Housed in Tradition, CGTN’s Qi Jie uncovers how residents are reimagining aging complexes into vibrant cultural hubs – think art studios in refurbished factories and cozy cafés tucked into retro brick buildings.
The secret sauce? Preserving original architectural charm while adding tech-savvy upgrades. One renovated factory now hosts augmented reality exhibits, letting visitors ‘time travel’ through Shanghai’s industrial past. 🎨 Another cluster of 1930s residences has become a sustainability hotspot, with rooftop gardens and solar-paneled courtyards.
\"It’s like your grandma’s vintage cheongsam redesigned as a streetwear jacket,\" laughs local artist Lin Hao, whose studio occupies a repurposed textile warehouse. The community-driven projects show how cities can honor heritage without sacrificing progress – a lesson as timeless as Shanghai itself. 🍃
