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Global coffee chain giant Starbucks recently opened its second intangible cultural heritage concept store in China in the Shenyuli area of Shanghai.

The store is housed in one of the best-preserved buildings in the city to feature the Shikumen architectural style, which combines Western and Chinese elements and first appeared in the 1860s.

On entering the store, the most eye-catching features are 10 large handcrafted "coffee flowers "adorned with delicate red berries. The artwork was made by embroiderers in Suzhou, Jiangsu province.