Explore Fuzhou’s merchant heritage in historical Shangxiahang Updated: 2026-08-20 | China Bound

https://www.chinabound.cn/s/202608/20/WS6a86afea498e23165e07212f/explore-fuzhous-merchant-heritage-in-historical-shangxiahang.html Step into Shangxiahang, a historical commercial quarter in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, where century-old architecture meets the rhythm of modern life. At the heart of the quarter, Caifeng Villa, built in 1920 as the residence of overseas Chinese businessman Yang Hongbin (1884-1974), offers a glimpse into Fuzhou’s architectural heritage. Traditional Chinese elements blend with Western influences, reflecting the city’s role as a bustling trading port along the Maritime Silk Road. Today, the villa has been given a new lease on life, with coffee, Nanyang-style (Southeast Asian) cuisine and quiet reading corners bringing its historical interiors back to life.