When the aroma of grains and cereals is replaced by the richness of coffee beans, and when the mottled wooden beams and columns meet the minimalist modern design, what wonderful reactions will occur? Recently, in Huahong Village, Luojing Town, Baoshan District, an old grain warehouse that had been dormant for many years has transformed into an internet famous caf é. Let's follow the reporter to take a look.
Luojing in May, the breeze is not dry. Thousands of acres of fertile land are covered in green waves, while the "Our Granary Cafe" transformed from an old granary is bustling with visitors. The storage space used to store grains in the past is now emitting the rich aroma of freshly ground coffee, becoming a new "internet celebrity check-in spot" for rural tourism in Shanghai.
On the beige canvas sunshade at the entrance, the vintage red background with white borders and the words "coffee" stand out prominently under the blue sky, creating a relaxed retro atmosphere. Entering this nearly 300 square meter caf é, the original architectural texture is preserved to the greatest extent possible. The towering wooden beams and columns, open and transparent spatial layout, and modern style tables, chairs, green plants, and warm lighting form a clever fusion that spans time and space. The buildings here are very attractive to me. They have both the style of an old granary and the beauty of modern design. The light shining through the large windows is very beautiful, "said Liu Zhe, a citizen who drove from Xuhui District to check in while taking photos. According to observations, the customer base in the store is not limited to local residents, but many young citizens from the city also come here, just to taste a cup of coffee and admire the four season scenery of thousands of acres of fertile land outside the window in this unique cultural space.
It is reported that Huahong Village is one of the first batch of municipal level rural tourism key villages in Shanghai, focusing on farming and weaving culture and rice themed tourism. The 'butterfly transformation' of the old granary this time is not simply a commercial implantation, but a vivid epitome of Luojing Town revitalizing idle assets and promoting the replacement of old building functions.
It is precisely because of the beautiful natural environment here that we have decided to position the coffee shop as an American countryside style, providing a leisurely space close to nature for everyone. "The coffee shop owner said that since its official opening on May Day this year, business has far exceeded expectations. In the future, the museum also plans to combine local agricultural culture to launch specialty drinks and themed activities, attempting to upgrade from a simple leisure space to a diverse platform that connects urban and rural areas and inherits culture.
In the dual context of urban renewal and rural revitalization, transforming abandoned or idle industrial and agricultural relics into public spaces with social attributes not only preserves the memory of the city, but also injects sustainable development vitality into the countryside. The rebirth of this old granary undoubtedly opens a window for citizens to observe the integration of rural historical traces and modern life.
Reporter: Lu Qianqian, Xue Feng
Editor: Sun Yuyao
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