Shanghai is a "shopping paradise"! When outsiders and foreigners come to Shanghai, they would invariably like to stroll along its main streets and roads, looking for Shanghai-made things and buy some of those commodities with special Shanghai flavor to be brought back when they return home as souvenirs, keepsakes or gifts for their relatives and friends. Products are of great quality and come for a good price. Nevertheless, in high class boutiques, you will not find bargains on high fashions and imports.
Since the first half of the 20th century, Shanghai has developed into China's largest commercial city. The city has developed domestic and foreign trade and better communications facilities. Numerous shops in the city sell local, special and famous products from other parts of the country or foreign countries. In the past several decades, shops in Shanghai have been famous for their long history and better quality, wide variety, different styles and colors of their products at home and abroad. The major Shopping areas of Shanghai are Nanjing East Road, Huaihai Road, and Xujiahui. These three areas are all known for their mid-scale to high-class department stores and boutiques. Also, Shanghai offers two smaller clothing and souvenir markets: Xiangyang Market with its clothing deals (much like Silk Alley in Beijing), and Yuyuan Market with its folk atmosphere.
Famous Shopping Centers and Stores
The Grand Gateway is the largest shopping all in Xujiahui district. As you enter the main entrance of this massive and modern shopping center, you are swallowed up by the atrium that spans seven floors with 245 shops, recreational facilities and restaurants. Shoppers will find entertainment venues ranging from the Bridge Street Dance Club to mini-gold. With its plentiful leisure options, The Grand Gateway appeals to all ages, an ideal outing for the whole family. Located on 2118 Hua Shan Road.
Orient Shopping Center has it all. On the first floor, you will find cosmetics, jewelry, pens, watches, and luggage. The next three floors display men's and women's fashions, along with office supplies, household goods. The top floor houses children's wear, shoes and toys. The Fun Dazzle children's play area gives parents time browse while the children let off energy and have fun. Located on 8 Northwest Cao Road.
Shanghai Westgate Mall is a favorite among Shanghainese shoppers. It is among the most popular malls in Shanghai. With big names like Haagan Daaz, Isetan, Giovanni Valentino, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Burberry settingup shop here, who can stay away? The spacious mall is designed in a contemporary style but has borrowed much from the classical. The dominant color is blood orange, and he environment is comfortable. You are bound to find something with your name on it in the ten levels of shops, many of them high-end apparel boutiques. Also try some of the Chinese and Western restaurant available. Located on 12F Westgate Tower, 1038 West Nanjing Road.
International Shopping Center occupies a floor space of 40,000 square meters and is a place for shopping, food, amusement and office work. It has a unique layout and has paths among streets, small stores in big shops and small gardens among big ones. It consists shops such as Huating Istan, Blue Belt International Amusements, and Fragrant Island Gourmet Food Plaza. On the 6th floor, there are all kinds of specialty merchandise stores, it is ideal place for customers to enjoy the elegant environment, unique fashionable design, and the best price as well. It also include couple specialized duty-free shops that supplies imported merchandise. Located at the intersection of Huaihai Zhong Road and Chengdu Road.
Parkson Shopping Center is one of the main consumption places on Huihai Road. In the Spacious and bright shopping center, you may buy all the best commodities from the world, which are arranged in an appreciate way. The customers may not only buy the goods, but also enjoy the layout. Clothes, footwear, and gold jewelry are the most attractive things in this center. Located on 918 Huaihia Zhong Road.
Hong Qiao Friendship Shopping Center is a tourist-friendly store carries more than just the usual assortment of souvenirs. The Friendship Store has two floors of the latest designer apparel for men and women with brand names such as Elle, Ports and Lacoste. Sporting goods, office supplies, and traditional contemporary Chinese furnitures are on the fourth floor, while home appliances and audio-visual goods can be found on the first floor. Often used as a venue for fashion shows and promotional events, then atrium coffee area makes an ideal meeting spot. Located on 6 South Zun Yi Road.
Shanghai First Department Store covers an area of 120,00 square meters and has more than 1,000 counters. It deals 40,000 kinds of goods of 60 categories. It is the largest store that receives the largest number of customers and registers the highest business volume in the country. Located on 830 East Nanjing Road.
Shanghai First Food Store is developed from Xinxin Co. and got the present name in 1956. It is the largest comprehensive food store in the city and sells fresh and dried food from other parts of the country or imported from other countries. Located on 720 Nanjing Road.
Xujiahui Commercial City covers an area of 1.2 square kilometers. The city includes Oriental Trade Mansion, Pacific Department Store, Huijin Department Store, Sixth Department Store, Zhongxing Department Store, Huilian Trade Mansion, Bailaohui, Xinluda Department Store. Located in Xujiahui District in Southwest of Shanghai
Women's Article Shop is the first of its kind in the country and has a special counter of clothes of middle-aged women. This shop deals famous, new and special commodities and high-grade commodities from other parts of the country or imported from other countries. Located on 449 Huaihai Road.
Hualian Trade Mansion was rebuilt in 1987. It has become one of the modern department stores in Shanghai. It has been ranked as one of the first three best department stores in terms of sales in the country for several years in a row. Located on 635 Nanjing Road.
Paris Spring Department Store Co. demonstrates a mixture of French and classical architecture and a modern style, selling clothes of the top international brands. Located on 939 HuaiHai Road.
New World Ltd., Co. is the largest modern trade mansion in Puxi Area and deals general merchandise and medium- and high grade commodities. Located on 2 West Nanjing Road.
Shopping Streets
Cultural Street on Fuzhou Road is famous as a cultural street for 100-year-old bookstores and stationery shops. Today it still boasts more than 30 bookstores such as Chinese Science and Technology Bookstore and Foreign Language Bookstore.
Shopping Street on Huaihai Road is as famous as Nanjing Road for its tourist and shopping street. This street boasts some 400 stores and shops. The exterior appearance and interior layout of buildings demonstrate a strong cultural flavor of a city, selling exquisite goods in the world.
Pedestrian-Only Nanjing Road is famous as the first shopping street in China and the busiest shopping center in Shanghai. It boasts more than 600 shops including old shops, famous shops and shops with distinctive features. The Pedestrian-Only Nanjing Road has become the largest round the clock shopping center in the city, in the country and even in Asia.
Flower and Bird Market on Jiangyin Road is the largest of its kind in Shanghao, the market is 200 meters long and boasts 100 stands. It is a good place for local people to appreciate flowers, birds, worms and plants in their holidays.
Curio Street on Dongtai Road is a handicraft market with special features and deals mainly the classic handicrafts including ceramics, jade, bronze and wood articles, paintings, calligraphic works, writing brushes
