Shopping in Shanghai is an absolute treat for shopaholics as there is a multitude of items and a variety of options. One of the absolute must-visit arenas is the famous ‘Four Streets and Four Cities’. The four streets consist of Huaihai Road, Nanjing Road, Middle Tibet Road and North Sichuan Road. Nanjing Road is packed with an assortment of shops which have been there for centuries.
Huaihai Road is also a well-known shopping destination, of which Parkson Shopping Centre is a place with many discounts and promotions on offer, whilst Maison Mode is home to leading world renowned designer brands such as Hugo Boss, Gucci and Ferragamo to name a few. North Sichuan Road is a hotspot for cheap and affordable goods and is a favourite amongst locals. The four cities namely Jiali Sleepless City, Yuyuan Shopping City, New Shanghai Shopping City and Xujiahui Shopping City are the other famed shopping places to explore. The stores in these streets sell both expensive and inexpensive merchandise ranging from antiques to jewellery.
Shanghai is also famous for certain types of goods such as jade, ivory carvings, silk fabrics, weaving and embroidery artefacts, porcelain items, jewellery and various clothing. Silk can be purchased at the Shanghai Silk Mansion whilst visitors can find out how silk is created at the Jiangnan Silk Museum.
Artefacts such as wooden carvings, calligraphy works of art and beautiful paintings can be bought at either the Yuyuan Bazaar or the Curio Street at Dongtai Road. Traditional straw handicrafts can be obtained in the Xuhang township of Jiading district. Shoppers with a taste for fine art can visit Taikang Road which is home to an elaborate set of shops specializing in modern arts and crafts. Furthermore the South Bund Fabric Market is your one-stop shopping arena for all your fabric requirements and needs.
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