M50 Creative Park
M50创意园
An art district in a former textile mill beside Suzhou Creek, with galleries, studios and graffiti walls, and one of the birthplaces of Shanghai's contemporary art.
M50 Creative Park is at No. 50 Moganshan Road in Putuo District. It was converted from old factory buildings, including the Xinhe Cotton Mill, which dates back to the 1930s. Artists began moving in around 2000, and the park now houses dozens of galleries, art studios and design firms, making it an important hub of contemporary art in Shanghai. The large graffiti wall on the outer facade is a photo hotspot, and the Suzhou Creek walkway offers waterside views. The park is free to enter. Galleries are generally open 10:00–18:00, and some are closed on Mondays. It is about a 15-minute walk from Metro Line 3 or 4 Zhenping Road Station, or Line 13 Jiangning Road Station.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (some galleries closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Shanghai Natural History Museum
- Zhangyuan (Zhang Garden)
- Jing'an Temple
- Yuyuan Road
- Shanghai History Museum
- Shanghai Circus World (ERA Intersection of Time)
- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center