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Yuyuan Shopping City, Xujiahui, New Shanghai Shopping City and Jiali Sleepless City

Lisa — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:02:00 +0000

Yuyuan Shopping City, Xujiahui, New Shanghai Shopping City and Jiali Sleepless City are the bustling “Four Cities” in Shanghai. Yuyuan Shopping City is the venue for specialist Chinese goods ranging from small articles, local crafts and the like to antiques, jade wares and gold and silver jewelry. The newly established shopping and entertainment plaza, Xujiahui consists of large stores where you can obtain both costly and middle-range priced goods in abundance. New Shanghai Shopping City is on the grand scale and offers the best facilities and amenities. Located in the middle of Pudong Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, it is surrounded by a variety of retail outlets. Like a bright pearl on the landscape, Jiali Sleepless City facing Shanghai Railway Station, and on the Subway line 1, is a bustling commercial area.

Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)

Lisa — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:00:52 +0000

One of the two major commercial streets in Shanghai (in addition to Huai Hai Road), Nan Jing Road spans 5.5 kilometres east to west. On both sides of the road are more than 600 shops and shopping centers carrying high quality, brand goods. The eastern part of the road is pedestrian-only with various attractions as well as its shops. Once the premier shopping street, Huai Hai Road has recently eclipsed it. Nevertheless, it attracts many people. Transportation is convenient as visitors can catch the metro at various points along the road.

Huai hai road

Lisa — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:58:47 +0000

Built in 1901, the six-kilometer-long Huai Hai Road commemorates the Huai Hai Battle during Liberation. Today, this road has become synonymous with what is trendy and fashionable in Shanghai. While the stretch between Shan Xi Road and Xi Zang Road is the busiest section (and best for people-watching), this commercial street contains more than 400 shops, restaurants and businesses. The remnants of French architecture give the street its cosmopolitan charm. Many nearby attractions add to its appeal, including the proximity of Doctor Sun Yat-sen Former Residence and Memorial Hall

Fabric Market

Lisa — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:58:47 +0000

If you prefer tailor-made to ready-made, head for Shanghai’s fabric market. For the best deals go to the third floor (of three) where stallholders pay less rent and therefore offer better prices. When choosing your fabric beware of fakes: genuine silk should cost between 30-40 yuan per metre; cashmere 90-140 yuan per metre. Every stall has a tailor, and you should expect at least two fittings.

If you don’t have time to go to the fabrics market, some of the tailors offer also to come to your hotel. They will bring some selected fabrics with them.

If money is no object, most of the five-star hotels also have their own tailors who can make you a suit costing anywhere between 2,000 and 7,000 yuan.

399 Lujiabang Rd (near Liushi Rd)
Open: daily, 8am-5pm