Roots EarthShanghai, China
Tianzifang
A maze of 1930s shikumen lanes off Taikang Road in the former French Concession, Tianzifang was saved from demolition and reborn from the late 1990s as a bottom-up warren of studios, cafes, and craft shops.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Tianzifang, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 31.210011, 121.464668