Roaming Shanghai - Bridge 8 Art Space 1908 Granary

A river is the epic of a city. As the mother river of Shanghai, Suzhou Creek is full of stories... The banks of Suzhou Creek were once the cradle of China's modern national industry... History has settled in the flowing years. Today, this place is full of new vitality, not only with beautiful scenery, but also with more cultural elements. Bridge 8 Art Space, located next to the Xinzha Bridge on the south bank of Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, is a historic building built in 1908. The building was originally the second warehouse of the Commercial Bank of China (the Commercial Bank of China was founded in 1897 by Sheng Xuanhuai, the richest man in the Republic of China, and was the first Chinese-funded bank founded by Chinese people). Later, it became the private granary of Du Yuesheng, a tycoon in Shanghai during the Republic of China. With the passage of time, this industrial relic on the banks of Suzhou Creek has been protected and developed, and the century-old warehouse has become an art space that integrates history and modernity. Bridge 8 Art Space 1908 Granary is a trendy art venue full of industrial style, and its unique charm lies in the perfect combination of creativity and history. Compared with the art venues in the bustling areas of Shanghai, Bridge 8 Art Space is relatively hidden and difficult to find, but it is worth a visit for art lovers... Shanghai, China