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What is a lane in Shanghai?

The lane in Shanghai is equivalent to the hutong and alley in other places. It is a unique form of residence in Shanghai, which is composed of rows of old houses (including Shikumen) and has a close relationship with Shikumen architecture. It represents the characteristics of modern Shanghai city culture, and has created a unique alley culture with various styles and flavors. The rows and rows of the alley, the sexiness of the alley, the touching of the alley, it has become the gorgeous background color of Shanghai city. Lane halls are used as places for recreation, children's activities, trading and other activities. The lanes can be categorized into Cantonese-style lanes, new-style Shikumen lanes, new-style lanes, garden-style lanes and other forms.