Hongkou District will build new museums and art facilities, and open up many of the former residences of celebrated personalities to the public.

The district aims to become the “heritage and promotion hub” by 2021 for Haipai that combines traditional Chinese with Western culture, the local government said in an industrial guideline that was released over the weekend.

Haipai, or Shanghai style, originated in Shanghai in the 20th century. It is often used to describe theater, paintings, novels and architecture with a strong Shanghai angle. Like the city, Shanghai style is considered inclusive and diverse.