Hidden Gem in Shanghai｜Intangible Cultural Heritage Velvet Embroidery in a Century-Old Gaoqiao Residence, Absolutely Stunning!

One street in old Gaoqiao, lined on both sides with exquisite old buildings🏡 During the Republic of China era, Gaoqiao was famous nationwide for its "Three Knives and One Needle" (mud knife, kitchen knife, scissors, embroidery needle) mud knife craftsmanship～ Locals earned money with their skills and built many beautiful houses back home✨ 【Must-Visit: Huang Wenqin Former Residence】 📍Address: No. 139, West Gaoqiao Street, Pudong New Area ⏰Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Closed on Mondays～) 🎫Tickets: Free! Free! Free! No reservation needed, just go 🚇Transport: Metro Line 6, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone North Station, Exit 2, 900 meters walk 📸Recommended visit time: 30 minutes to explore This place has now transformed into the 【Gaoqiao Velvet Embroidery Museum】! 🥰 Velvet embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage craft, is truly amazing. It uses colorful wool yarn to embroider paintings on mesh linen, and you can even see velvet embroidery versions of various "world-famous paintings" here～ 【History Lesson】 📆Building Year: 1921 👴Story: Mr. Huang made his fortune selling bamboo, buying cheap bamboo from Zhejiang and Fujian, transporting it to Shanghai to sell, and opening several bamboo shops along the Suzhou Creek, known as "Huang Family Bamboo Shops"～ After making money, he returned home to build houses🏠 【Architectural Features】 Typical Jiangnan old residence style ✔️White walls and blue tiles, very artistic ✔️Small balconies and corridor galleries full of atmosphere ✔️Various exquisite wood carvings, brick carvings, and fretwork windows with Hui patterns Perfect for photos! 📸 【Nearby Recommendations】 👉Zhong Huishan Former Residence: just 30 meters away! 👉Yang Xiantang: 410 meters walk Both are great value old building clusters to check out～