Shopping in the markets of Shanghai
Plan your Shanghai Shopping? Although malls and shopping centers are becoming more popular, the majority of Shanghai residents still shop in markets. Markets make life easy for the shoppers If you are wondering where to shop in the markets in Shanghai during your short Shanghai Tour, here is a listing of some popular markets and shopping streets for your quick reference.
Yuyuan Market
Located next to the Yu Garden and also known as the City God Temple market, Yuyuan market is a wonderful place to experience local life. If you want to look back on the bygone days of Shanghai. Yuyuan Market will lead you back to 100 years ago.
There are over a hundred stores and shops in this area, selling a mish-mash of items including Chinese medicine, walking sticks, silk umbrellas, bamboo and rattan furniture, goldfish, etc. Local people in Shanghai enjoy shopping here. They can find things unobtainable elsewhere and they dine at their favorite restaurants.
Add: 218 Anren Street, Huangpu, Shanghai
Tel: 86 21 62383251
Located next to the Yu Garden and also known as the City God Temple market, Yuyuan market is a wonderful place to experience local life. If you want to look back on the bygone days of Shanghai. Yuyuan Market will lead you back to 100 years ago.
There are over a hundred stores and shops in this area, selling a mish-mash of items including Chinese medicine, walking sticks, silk umbrellas, bamboo and rattan furniture, goldfish, etc. Local people in Shanghai enjoy shopping here. They can find things unobtainable elsewhere and they dine at their favorite restaurants.
Add: 218 Anren Street, Huangpu, Shanghai
Tel: 86 21 62383251
Dongtai Road Antique Market
Dongtai Road Antique Market is a famous street both home and abroad for its antiques in Shanghai.Dongtai Road is an open market about 200 meters long with about 125 stores opened on both sides of the road.
There are antiques both real and fake, including ceramics, copper, jade, ancient coins, pocket watches, paintings and a host of other collectibles. It is getting hard now to find real antiques here. Many stalls sell many of the same and/or similar items, so shop around for the best price.
Add: Dong Tai Road, Shanghai
Tel: 021-64393615
Dongtai Road Antique Market is a famous street both home and abroad for its antiques in Shanghai.Dongtai Road is an open market about 200 meters long with about 125 stores opened on both sides of the road.
There are antiques both real and fake, including ceramics, copper, jade, ancient coins, pocket watches, paintings and a host of other collectibles. It is getting hard now to find real antiques here. Many stalls sell many of the same and/or similar items, so shop around for the best price.
Add: Dong Tai Road, Shanghai
Tel: 021-64393615
Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market
Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market offers far more than just the pearls. It is an enormous shopping venue which is spread out over three floors and offers shoppers a large range of items.
You can find knock-off bags, scarves, Chinese junk and treasures on the first floor, and wares on the second floor. Remember to bargain hard with the vendors and don’t be afraid to walk away. Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market is the best place to shop for pearls for you.
Add: 3721 Hongmei Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market offers far more than just the pearls. It is an enormous shopping venue which is spread out over three floors and offers shoppers a large range of items.
You can find knock-off bags, scarves, Chinese junk and treasures on the first floor, and wares on the second floor. Remember to bargain hard with the vendors and don’t be afraid to walk away. Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market is the best place to shop for pearls for you.
Add: 3721 Hongmei Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00
South Bund Fabric Market
South Bund Fabric Market, which is originally known as the Dongjiadu Fabric Market, is a three storey building full of fabric shops and tailors.
Walking into the South Bund Fabric Market, you may find yourself lost in a maze of hundreds of fabric stalls. Its great values are Qipao, cashmere coats and men’s shirts. Most of the cloths is cheap here. Many shops have their own in-house tailors who can stitch you a suit, or anything else you want.
Address: 399 Lujiabang Road, Shanghai
Opening Hours: 10:00-19:00
South Bund Fabric Market, which is originally known as the Dongjiadu Fabric Market, is a three storey building full of fabric shops and tailors.
Walking into the South Bund Fabric Market, you may find yourself lost in a maze of hundreds of fabric stalls. Its great values are Qipao, cashmere coats and men’s shirts. Most of the cloths is cheap here. Many shops have their own in-house tailors who can stitch you a suit, or anything else you want.
Address: 399 Lujiabang Road, Shanghai
Opening Hours: 10:00-19:00
Qipu Road Clothing Market
Qipu Road clothing Market is the largest whole sale and retail clothing market in Shanghai which offers a massive number of men’s wear, women’s wear and children’s wear. It has a history of over 100 years.
There are various of products sold here, both for domestic market and international market, such as clothing, apparels, children’s clothes, underwear, skirts, shoes, jeans, T-shirts, bags, and other related products. You have the chance to grab the latest fashion at extremely low prices in this market.
Add: 168 & 183 Qipu Lu, near Henan Bei Lu, Zhabei district
Tel: 021-5102 0001
Hours: Daily 6:30am to 6:00pm
Qipu Road clothing Market is the largest whole sale and retail clothing market in Shanghai which offers a massive number of men’s wear, women’s wear and children’s wear. It has a history of over 100 years.
There are various of products sold here, both for domestic market and international market, such as clothing, apparels, children’s clothes, underwear, skirts, shoes, jeans, T-shirts, bags, and other related products. You have the chance to grab the latest fashion at extremely low prices in this market.
Add: 168 & 183 Qipu Lu, near Henan Bei Lu, Zhabei district
Tel: 021-5102 0001
Hours: Daily 6:30am to 6:00pm
Yatai Xinyang Fashion and Gift Market
After that famous “fake” market-Xiangyang market closed its gates in 2006, many vendors relocated to Yatai Xinyang Market. The vendors in this market create their own brands instead of the former fake. It is a great place to buy inexpensive souvenirs: T-shirts, chopsticks, cushion covers and pashminas.
Vendors here are reasonably honest but they’re trying to make as much money as they can. Just remember to bargain hard before you buy.
Add: Science and Technology Museum Metro Stop (Metro Line 2), Pudong, Shanghai
After that famous “fake” market-Xiangyang market closed its gates in 2006, many vendors relocated to Yatai Xinyang Market. The vendors in this market create their own brands instead of the former fake. It is a great place to buy inexpensive souvenirs: T-shirts, chopsticks, cushion covers and pashminas.
Vendors here are reasonably honest but they’re trying to make as much money as they can. Just remember to bargain hard before you buy.
Add: Science and Technology Museum Metro Stop (Metro Line 2), Pudong, Shanghai
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Flower, Bird, Fish and Insect Market
As the most famous of its kinds in Shanghai, this market has everything that you expect to find. There are Spring’s orchid, Summer’s lotus, Autumn’s mum, and Winter’s plum, which are changeable following the seasons. All kinds of fish, birds together with the tools are also available. It’s worth the trip for the weird and unusual and you’ll take some great photos.
Add: Tibet Road at Fuxing Road, Shanghai
Hours: 10:00-18:00
As the most famous of its kinds in Shanghai, this market has everything that you expect to find. There are Spring’s orchid, Summer’s lotus, Autumn’s mum, and Winter’s plum, which are changeable following the seasons. All kinds of fish, birds together with the tools are also available. It’s worth the trip for the weird and unusual and you’ll take some great photos.
Add: Tibet Road at Fuxing Road, Shanghai
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market
Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market, which is located in front of the Huxi Mosque, is a small area of street with roadside vendors gathered selling Muslim foods and products.
Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market is an interesting place to see some non-Han Chinese culture. Check out the different offerings, sample some street food and even have a wander around the mosque. Most of the vendors come from Xinjiang Province and their cuisine is very different from eastern China.
Add: 1328 Changde Lu, near Aomen Lu, Northern Jing’an District, Shanghai
Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market, which is located in front of the Huxi Mosque, is a small area of street with roadside vendors gathered selling Muslim foods and products.
Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market is an interesting place to see some non-Han Chinese culture. Check out the different offerings, sample some street food and even have a wander around the mosque. Most of the vendors come from Xinjiang Province and their cuisine is very different from eastern China.
Add: 1328 Changde Lu, near Aomen Lu, Northern Jing’an District, Shanghai
Cybermart
Shanghai Cybermart is located at Huaihai Middle Road, surrounded by a lot of famous department stores and office buildings. It is the most central and reliable location for all sorts of electronic and computer equipment, including DVD players, iPods, laptops, etc.
If you are a computer craze, you can come here and have a look. You can find any digital products of any brands in this mart. Generally speaking, Cybermart is a good place to go if you do not have time to go to Xu Jia Hui
Add: 1 Middle Huaihai Road, Shanghai
Tel: +86021-63908008
Web: http://www.cybermart.com.cn
Hours: 10:00-20:00
Shanghai Cybermart is located at Huaihai Middle Road, surrounded by a lot of famous department stores and office buildings. It is the most central and reliable location for all sorts of electronic and computer equipment, including DVD players, iPods, laptops, etc.
If you are a computer craze, you can come here and have a look. You can find any digital products of any brands in this mart. Generally speaking, Cybermart is a good place to go if you do not have time to go to Xu Jia Hui
Add: 1 Middle Huaihai Road, Shanghai
Tel: +86021-63908008
Web: http://www.cybermart.com.cn
Hours: 10:00-20:00
Hong Kong Famous Shops Street
Located at Renmin Road, Hong Kong Famous Shops Street is Shanghai’s first underground shopping street filled with booths on both sides.
Young people like to shop here for unique and good-looking products, including clothes, bags, headgear and jewelry. Visitors need to bargain for a good price. With the establishment of more shopping centers of its kind and the increasing price of renting a booth, goods here are more expensive than other places, but it offers a good selection of what is “cool” and “in.”
Add: No. 9-99, Renmin Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
Located at Renmin Road, Hong Kong Famous Shops Street is Shanghai’s first underground shopping street filled with booths on both sides.
Young people like to shop here for unique and good-looking products, including clothes, bags, headgear and jewelry. Visitors need to bargain for a good price. With the establishment of more shopping centers of its kind and the increasing price of renting a booth, goods here are more expensive than other places, but it offers a good selection of what is “cool” and “in.”
Add: No. 9-99, Renmin Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
Tel: 021-63917770
How to get: Metro Line No.1, Metro Line No.2 (get off at People’s Square Station)
How to get: Metro Line No.1, Metro Line No.2 (get off at People’s Square Station)
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Hi I am visiting Shanghi in June and am looking for good costume jewelery for my grandaughters wonder if you can help
You may visit Yuyuan Market ( in the bazaar around Yu Yuan Garden) to explore your favorites.