First Block Apartments for Rent
A practical West Nanjing Road residential community for renters who want central Jing'an access without living in a hotel-style tower.
First Block, also known as Jing'an Huating and Shanghai Yi Jie Qu, is a mature Fengyang Road community near the West Nanjing Road commercial core. The current homes show why it remains useful: a proper 100 sqm two-bedroom with double balconies and a 108 sqm three-bedroom, both offering more day-to-day room than many compact central apartments at a similar address.
First Block for rent: current apartments and availability
Search current First Block rentals by bedrooms, budget, and the home features that matter to your daily routine.
Available First Block apartments
These are the currently matched live homes inside this compound. As inventory changes, this section can keep growing with the compound page.
Current 2-Bedroom and 3-Bedroom Apartments in First Block
First Block compound overview
Public project records place First Block at Lane 588 Fengyang Road, completed between 2003 and 2004. It has 14 high-rise residential buildings and roughly 953 homes. The Chinese names Shanghai Yi Jie Qu and Jing'an Huating refer to the same project, so renters may encounter either name in listings and local searches.
This is a residential rather than hotel-led choice for central Jing'an. The stronger units are worth comparing by internal layout, balcony use, daylight, storage and building position, rather than treating every home near West Nanjing Road as interchangeable. Current inventory covers both a family-ready three-bedroom and a two-bedroom that can also work for a couple needing a study or guest room.
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First Block facilities and amenities
- High-rise residential community
- Landscaped internal residential grounds
- Parking and property-management terms should be confirmed for the selected tenancy
Who First Block usually suits
- Couples who need a real second room near West Nanjing Road
- Families seeking a workable central three-bedroom
- Professionals who want an established residential community rather than a short-stay tower
First Block nearby daily anchors
- West Nanjing Road Metro
- Plaza 66
- HKRI Taikoo Hui
- Jing'an Temple
- Central Jing'an offices and daily services
First Block location and commute
Fengyang Road places First Block inside the everyday West Nanjing Road radius. Plaza 66, HKRI Taikoo Hui, downtown offices, restaurants and Lines 2, 12 and 13 are the useful reference points. The actual walk to the preferred station entrance should be checked from the selected building.
First Block at a glance
People usually look at First Block when they want a real project name, not just another apartment in Jing'an.
The main draw is simple: A practical West Nanjing Road residential community for renters who want central Jing'an access without living in a hotel-style tower.
It tends to suit couples who need a real second room near West Nanjing Road as well as families seeking a workable central three-bedroom.
Fengyang Road places First Block inside the everyday West Nanjing Road radius. Plaza 66, HKRI Taikoo Hui, downtown offices, restaurants and Lines 2, 12 and 13 are the useful reference points. The actual walk to the preferred station entrance should be checked from the selected building.
In day-to-day life, the handy bits are usually west Nanjing Road Metro and plaza 66.
First Block rental FAQ
Yes. Shanghai Yi Jie Qu and Jing'an Huating are Chinese names used for First Block at Lane 588 Fengyang Road. Listings may use either name, so compare the project address and actual home rather than the translated title alone.
Public project records place completion between 2003 and 2004. The community has 14 high-rise residential buildings and roughly 953 homes.
It suits couples, small families and professionals who want a practical two- or three-bedroom near West Nanjing Road, with more residential character than a hotel-style central tower.
Check the exact building position, road noise, daylight, lift experience, balcony condition, storage, heating and AC, furniture handover, parking terms, and the real walk to West Nanjing Road station.