The Xujiahui Skywalk is being extended to connect additional malls in one of Shanghai's most popular shopping hubs to improve both the traffic and environment of the landmark region.

Construction has begun on the second phase of the skywalk project, stretching about 200 meters and linking the Orient Shopping Center and Grand Gateway 66, the Xuhui District government said on Monday.

The initial phase of the project, which opened in 2020, has become a popular attraction for shoppers to stroll around the shopping sites and for tourists to enjoy the scenery of the landmark Xujiahui area, named after the Ming Dynasty scientist and scholar Xu Guangqi (1562-1633).