Divided in to two sections by Xizang road to East Nanjing Road and West Nanjing Road, this street houses more than 600 businesses, ranging from modern shopping malls, famous ancient shops, specialty shops to souvenir shops. The layout of the street is generally elegant in the east section, unique in the middle and busy in the west. In recent years the west end of Nanjing Street has experienced continuous development and an inflow of a few world famous brand names such as Tiffany, Mont Blanc and Dunhill, so as to make it one of the most popular places to buy luxury goods. This area also hosts a few five star hotels, restaurants and prime office buildings.
Unlike the west end that caters to the high-end luxury shopper, Nanjing east road is a little more down market but very popular among shoppers of Shanghai seeking the latest fashions but a little less expensive. It boasts many large shopping malls, some of shanghai’s oldest and largest department stores and traditional eateries with long histories. For those seeking a taste of Chinese art and culture in their shopping list, specialty shops clustered around Huanghe Road and Middle Henan Road will do nicely. This elite part of the street offers China silks, paintings, calligraphy, handicrafts, traditional Chinese medicine and other tourist attractions. It is also advisable to bring along a Chinese friend to do your bargaining and carry lots of cash when coming to shop.
During the early hours of the day the atmosphere of the street resembles that of a park, with all its shops closed and the residents dancing to music and practicing Taichi. The street has its own charm that can capture even those with no shopping plans, especially during the nocturnal hours with its beautifully decorated shops and sparkly lights.
Citadines Jinqiao Shanghai enjoys a prime location in People’s square, the political and cultural centre of the city. Situated just minutes away from Nanjing Street are the Shanghai Serviced Apartments proving it ideal for all shoppers, business and leisure travellers. Located around the Service Apartment Shanghai in this busy commercial area are a few cultural buildings such as the Shanghai museum, art gallery and Jing’an Temple adding a variance and colour to ones stay in the city.