This 90 sqm three-bedroom has a distinctive carved wood screen panel as a living room feature wall, paired with cherry-toned wood flooring and a burgundy Chinese-style sofa and coffee table set. The kitchen is functional with brown wood cabinetry and a newer fridge. Outside the living room’s French balcony doors, construction equipment and scaffolding are visible on a neighbouring building, worth checking on for ongoing noise before committing. Rent runs low for Beicai, though three bedrooms sharing a single bathroom is the clear trade-off.

A 6-minute walk to Yu Qiao metro station, in Pudong.