At ¥7,800 a month this 68 sqm one-bedroom sits at the 2nd percentile of comparable Jing’an one-beds by rent per square metre, among 41 listings; a striking rate for the area. The interior is a complete modern renovation with herringbone flooring and a glossy white kitchen; this isn’t a heritage or period-style apartment, despite how it’s sometimes described. A glazed sunroom off the bedroom houses the washer and a desk, with an elevated view over rooftops and trees. The bedroom is separated from the living room only by a large glass partition, so there’s limited acoustic and visual privacy between the two.

A 9-10 minute walk to Zhongshan Park and Long De Lu metro station, in West Nanjing Road, Jing’an.