Shopping in Shanghai

Shanghai has been famed as "the shopping paradise" and "the oriental paris' in history. Visitors come to Shanghai with 

a purpose of seeing the city's pulse and history, as well as shopping in its various kinds of shops and stores.

Nanjing road, China's No.1 commercial street is a must for all visitors; Huaihai road, an elegant and cultural commercial street, attracts thousands of young people who search for the latest fashion; and Sichuan road, a popular commercial street, is specially favored by the working classes. In addition, the modern Xujiahui commercial town, the traditional Yu yuan bazaar, the kerry ever bright city near the exit of the Shanghai railroad station are all prime locations for avid shoppers.

Special shopping streets and markets are also found in Shanghai, such as the cultural street Fuzhou road, where book stores are closely lined one after another, including the famous Shanghai book town, science and technology book shop, ancient book shop, etc. hundred-year-old stores and shops that sell local special products and are well-known home and abroad can be found in good locations. The long-famed Beijing da ren tang Chinese medicine store, yellow-star fan shop, Hengdali watch & clock co. can all be easily found in Shanghai.

Shanghai is also famous for its great variety of local products and artistic handicrafts. The shopping tour, one of the purposes of domestic and foreign tourists who come to Shanghai , has become one important part of the city's urban style tourism.

Shanghai Fruit and Vegetable Markets

While Shanghai is known for its delicious street vendors and snacks on the go, not every meal has to be a heavy affair while visiting the city. In fact, Shanghai is fitted with fruit and vegetable stands at seemingly every corner. With so many options, and prices varying from high to low, it is hard to know which farmers market is best to hit up. We’ve uncovered some of Shanghai’s top fresh produce markets, so be sure to check out any or all of the recommendations below.

Top 15 Shanghai Market

Dongtai Road Antique Market

Dongtai Rdantique market in Shanghai is a cultural relic, it management by Administration Committee which is approved the first case of its supervision of the old arts and crafts market, it owns reputation at home and abroad.

It has become a must see place for many tourists to Shanghai, this market is originated in the past time that people drinking tea here and exchanged their small antique collection, gradually developed into the big markets can allow hundreds of shops for business.

Address: Liuyanghe Road

Business Hours: 9:30AM to 6PM

Public Bus: No.17.864

 

Specialty Shopping

There are also many special shopping streets and markets in Shanghai. Digital products, Fabric Markets, boutique shops and funky stores are all included.

Pedestrian Streets

Nanjing Road

No.1 commercial street of china Nánjing Road has been the premier choice for chopping in Shanghais. It is the first commercial street since sea traffic was started in Shanghai; it is enhanced recently by the building of the Nánjing road pedestrian mall on Nánjing dong road downtown, where modern and traditional modes of retailing commingle. it is renowned as "No.1 commercial street of China ", which has hundred odd old shops of China with different specialties of food and wearing apparel as well as modern commodities. it is a must for tourists.

Tips:

1. You can bargain for many products;
2. You could take the sight-seeing car in pedestrian street from 8:00am- 22:30pm, ¥2 rmb/time;
3. The toilets in shops and restaurants are free.
4. If you feel like shopping in a short time, you’d better visit the best part of nanjing road- hunaghe road and Henan zhong road, where more famous shops gather, such as Shanghai No.1 department store, Hualian shopping mall, etc. you can enjoy shopping and food;
5. There is a Henan zhong road subway station in the east of the street. it’s convenient for you to Lujia zhui of Pudong district (the oriental pearl tv tower, Jingmao Mansion), or another commerce area in Nanjing xi road by No. 2 subway.

Shop Store

Shanghai Silk Mansion Company ltd.

It is the biggest retail and wholesale center for silk fabrics in Shanghai, hence it gets the name "the king of silk" around the world. The operation of this company is comprehensive, combining the scientific research, producing and trading with the features of high-technology products as well as Chain stores running. the company owns a wholesale store and 10 Chain stores in some main commerce streets of Shanghai, but the products have been popular in 29 provinces and cities of China, especially the "Yi Fang" brand silk fabric, which is fashionable and of high quality. Being the fixed shop for foreign traveling and state guests' presents, silk mansion has welcomed successfully so many vip such as head of state of malaysian and his wife, president clinton and his families, british primer mr. blair, bruneian princess and the delegations from Italy, Japan and Singapore. It received highly praise from the guests.
Address: No.139 of Tianping road

Local Products

Shanghai Textile and Embroidery

There are altogether 7 categories for Shanghai textile and embroidery, drawn work, machine embroidery, mandarin coat, painting products, carpet and artistic tapestry. They have their own unique features. for example, gu broidery is the most famous one among broidery in Shanghai with about 500-year history; carpets, most of which are woolen ones, are famous for its exquisite techniques and elegant pattern; and artistic tapestry can show the real beauty of oil paintings and traditional Chinese paintings, they are the best decoration for house.

Shanghai Silk

Shanghai is one of the most important manufacturing and exportation places for Chinese silks. The silk products are so popular among the customers home and abroad because of the various categories and good quality, like silk, satin, damask, brocade, velvet and muslin and so on. especially the household word "Jing san Cup" flowery print silk, which focus on traditional Chinese paintings, has worldwide reputation with the wonderful colors, typical features and the latest technique