Xintiandi has an active nightlife on weekdays as well as weekends, though romantic settings are more common than loud music and dance places.
It is also the most expensive place to live in China, with some apartments costing more than Tokyo, Singapore, New York and London.
Some houses in Xintiandi were then renovated in order to implant an art gallery, cafes, and restaurants.
Many tour groups both domestic and from abroad also visit Xintiandi as one of the main attractions in Shanghai.
The Xintiandi redevelopment was also collaborated with global architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill,[4] including with Benjamin T. Wood and Nikken Sekkei International.