50 Moganshan Road (Chinese: 莫干山路50号) or "M50" is a contemporary art district in Shanghai, China, that houses a community of more than a hundred artists whose studios are open to the public.
[3] The art quarter has become a popular cultural attraction for local and international visitors alike, and was named among the top ten things to do in Shanghai by Time Magazine.
The art scene was started in 2000 by local artist Xue Song who was initially attracted by the cheap rent of the disused industrial space.
The land and buildings are still owned by Shangtex, the state-owned textile group that operated the now defunct factory.
Some of Shanghai's best known artists work here, including Zhou Tiehai, Ding Yi, Yelan, and the media art collective Liu Dao.