Many of you have read and hopefully experienced my Walking, Shopping Tour of Fuxing Road. If you enjoyed Fuxing Road, you’ll love a walk down Shaoxing Road and Taikang Road.

Shaoxing Lu (“lu” is Chinese for street or road) is a gorgeous little street tucked between two main north-south arteries in the French Concession. Only about a block long, there are some great galleries and cafes as well as an adorable little park.

Turn the corner and walk a bit and then you’ll find yourself on Taikang Lu. The alley at #210 is very popular with locals wanting to chill with a coffee at a café or do a little shopping. The alleys off Taikang Road are packed with cafes and shops. You’ll enjoy a day of strolling during this lovely walk in the French Concession.

Photos: top, the entrance to Shaoxing Park, bottom, a view of the alleys down #210 Taikang Lu in the autumn. © 2007 Sara Naumann, licensed to About.com, Inc.