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.

chongming hairy crab

chongming hairy crab got this name due to the hair on the two big nippers. it is on a par with shengfang crab in bai yangdian and clear water crab in yangcheng lake. but chongming hairy crab has higher meat quality than those two kinds of crabs. it becomes the preference for people.

jiading yellow grass knitting

xuxing country in jiading district is the well-known "land of yellow grass". the yellow grass there is smooth, soft but tough. so the products knitted by yellow grass are beautiful, light and durable. it's the typical product that you must buy when visiting shanghai.

metal arts and crafts

golden or silver decorations, jewelries, all kinds of metal vessels and enamel crafts are the main part for shanghai's metal arts and crafts. the typical ones are golden or silver decorations with high appreciation value for their exquisite making; while the fashionable ones are golden and silver jewelries, which make a feature of latest style ornament studded by platinum or cultured pearl.

flour sculpture

flour sculpture is an art that mix the glutinous rice flour and the colors to pinch various small figures. the figures are vivid and colorful; hence they are called "three-dimensional pictures and silent dramas". the great master of flour sculpture is famous shanghai artist zhao kuoming. his works enjoy high reputation because they can be free from mildew, vermin and crack. even dozens of years later, they look new.

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.

South Bund Fabric Market

As the name suggests, this is the ultimate stop for buying fabric. Start with a trip to the South Bund Fabric Market (399 Lujiabang Road), where three air-conditioned levels offer a vast variety of fabric.

Cybermart in the Middle Huaihai Road

Located in the Middle Huaihai Rd, Cybermart is the most central market for all sorts of gadgetry.

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Taikang Road is between Ruijin Erlu and Chongqing South Road, near to the Ruijin Hospital.

Shanghai Boutique Shops in the French Concession

The French Concession is the area of Shanghai once designated for the French colonialists and consists of today's Luwan and Xuhui Districts.

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 jui of pudong district (the oriental pearl tv tower, jingmao mansion), or another commerce area in nanjing xi road by no. 2 subway.

huahai road

luwan district and xuhui district huihai road is also a shopping paradise like nanjing road. so many famous and well-known shops are there with the high quality as well as fashionable clothing, shoes. it can be divided into 3 sections: the east part, the middle part and the west part. each one hasits own feature. the east part (xizang nan road- chongqing nan road) is first-class business center crowded with office buildings, computer centers and business mansions. the middle part (shanxi nan road - chongqing nan road) is high grade commerce area. there are many particular shops for special commodities and well-known department stores for famous brand commodities. the west part (shangxi nan road- changshu road) is fashion shopping area. you can buy the latest clothing or various handicrafts.

furthermore, the night scene of huaihai zhong road is as wonderful as nanjing road. the neon lights are colorful and attractive, especially the “lights tunnel”. you certainly can have a wonderful experience of the sleepless city.
besides the beautiful scene, delicious food is another thing you can enjoy. you can go to some expensive restaurants to taste the typical chinese food, such as tangxuan restaurant, quanju de rastaurant, wuyue people restaurant, etc; or enjoy the special snacks in some small restaurants like canglang ting restaurant, yiteng jia restaurant.

tips:

1. if you have visited huaihai road in the daytime, please visit again at night. you can appreciate the beautiful night scene ( you can take the bus along huaihai road);
2. 2. the shopping cost much here, please bring enough money or the cards.

xujiahui

xuhui district xujiahui, which lies in the southwestern section of central shanghai, is one of the most successful and modern commercial as well as transportation centers in china. whereas nanjing road has a long history; xujiahui focuses on the future with two major computer markets and a number of large department stores and shopping centers. each of the giant department stores is positioned for certain markets. examples include: the pacific shopping mall, the oriental department store, and huijin department store all offer up-scale and relatively expensive shopping with many international brands and no. 6 department store (near the pacific) is a medium range choice in the area.
it has "high-end, middle-end, low-end and cheap" commodities at the same time where shopping, recreation and catering are synthesized in one. there is a european style food street on the first floor of ganghui building with various food. opposite this street is hongji recreational square, where you can taste the food ranging from shish kebab to brazilian barbecue, from homely dish to feast. it's convenient for you to take subway or no. 43, 72, 44, 50 buses.

yuyuan garden commerce city

south urban districts. it is the "kingdom of arts and crafts and small commodities of shanghai" from antique, jade-ware, gold and silver ornament to stick, chopsticks, button and silk thread, everything the customers could wish for. the yuyuan garden is situated not far from the bund in the southwestern side of the city. it is certainly chinese style and full of local features; the garden covers a significant space and include a few halls, springs and other buildings of interest; since well worth a visit.

the area surrounding the garden makes up the old city god's temple was known in colonial times as the "chinese city". today, the area directly around yuyuan has been a mass of tourist shops. you can enjoy the prosperous view here.

tips:

1. it's the suitable place for choosing art wares, paintings and calligraphies, jewels or golden wares;
2. you can enjoy great tea and splendid view in the old-fashioned tea shops nearby. more special is that you can appreciate the chinese style story telling and instruments played in chunfeng deyi tea shop from 2 p.m to 4 p.m each saturday and sunday;
3. you can visit little pear garden mosque on foot from yuyuan garden to view the muslim prey on friday and taste the typical muslim foods.

besides the commercial streets or centers mentioned before, there are other worth-viewing commerce areas, such as sichuan bei road, xizang zhong road, sleepless-city square, new shanghai commerce city etc.

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