This photo taken on April 27, 2025 shows LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China.
Known as the metropolitan city with the most coffee shops globally, Shanghai is home to many distinctive cafes. Among them is LamEcri Cafe Bar, which features personal collections, literary space and tranquil environment.
"Only by creativity and originality can we stand amid fierce competition in the cafe industry," said Ye Feng, who co-founded the coffee shop in June 2024.
In addition to displaying personal collections, Ye and his partners design menus, coasters, napkins with literary elements, along with cultural and creative products like canvas bags and coffee cups. They also host cultural salons on a regular basis, turning the cafe into a cozy spot of reading and social contact. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Ye Feng posts on a social media platform at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A barista makes beverage at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
This photo taken on April 27, 2025 shows napkins at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
People attend a cultural salon on porcelain at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, Sept. 21, 2024. (Xinhua)
People enjoy the afternoon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A barista makes coffee at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
This photo taken on April 27, 2025 shows books for sharing and exchange at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
People enjoy the afternoon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
People attend a cultural salon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, Nov. 29, 2024. (Xinhua)
People enjoy the afternoon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
People enjoy the afternoon at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
Ye Feng introduces personal collections he and his partners own at LamEcri Cafe Bar in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
