What are the Best Places to Shop in Shanghai?
October 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Shanghai is hailed is hailed as the “shopping paradise” and “oriental Paris.” Aside from the tourist attractions, shopping should not be missed if you go to Shanghai; anything you can imagine is for sale in the streets, malls, or department stores. Beneath Shanghai’s numerous shopping malls, flea markets and stalls flourish as people come and go.
WHAT AND WHERE TO SHOP
Silk Products- Silk products are numerous in Shanghai due to its closeness to Suzhou (the finest silk producer in the world). Jiangnan Silk Museum offers an excellent array of small silk-based souvenirs to larger items, such as silk-filled duvets. You can also watch how silk is produced from silk worms’ cocoons! Address: 289 Aomen Rd., Putuo District.
Electronics- Cyber Market is located in the middle of Huaihai Rd; it is the central market for all kinds of gadgets such as Ipods, Dvds, Laptops, and Software. You may especially get a good price if you are good at bargaining.
Clothing and Gifts- Shanghai Yatai Clothing and Gifts Market is one of the largest markets in Shanghai. It stretches for about five hundred shops. Each of them offer various products like clothing, fabrics, accessories, suitcases, hats, shoes, handicrafts, and souvenirs. There are also tailor shops where you can tailor your own clothes in. It is suggested to bargain hard there.
Good Luck!
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