The Sparkling Shopping Venues of Shanghai

A major part of Shanghai’s appeal lies in its ultimate flamboyant and vibrant shopping ambiance. Whether you are in search of some international brands or looking for local novelty items, just name the object and is available there. The whole shopping zone is basically categorized by 4 cities and 4 streets – providing plenty of amazing and exciting shopping opportunities. Majority of the visitors who take flights to Shanghai just love to enjoy the shopping-spree in this magical city. The local crafts and antiques are the soul of the region and are considered to be the must-buy items.

The 4 major shopping sites of Shanghai are Jiali (commonly called as the ‘the city that never sleeps’- a buzzing commercial area that is perfect for purchasing unique mementos to take back to home. A wide array of souvenir and gift shops speckles this area- trinkets, handicrafts, accessories and clothing are the must-buy products), New Shanghai (situated in the heart of Pudong’s Lujiazui trade and Finance zone, it features plenty of retail outlets that sell everything from international brands to Chinese-made goods.

It offers an unmatched shopping experience and boasts of the best amenities of the town. From electronic items to household gadgets to will find all), Xujiahui (a modern and newly-established shopping district that is situated on the intersection of four streets-North Caoxi Road , Zhaojiabang Road, Huashan Road and Honqiao Road. Serving as the haven of six premier shopping malls and three large supermarkets, this is where you can search all sorts of goods) and Yuyuan ( very famous as ‘The Kingdom of Shanghai’s Arts & Crafts’, it features plenty of beautiful and sparkling silver , gold and jade pieces. Other must-buy items are the antiques, crafts items, local handicrafts, trinkets and jewellery and ornaments).

There are many amazing shopping streets also and one of the most famous areas is of Huaihai Road- widely known as the fashion district of the city. Ranging from fashion-related accessories to clothing items, the place contains everything. Speckled with huge malls and major shopping outlets like the Parkson Shopping Centre, Yongxin Department Store, Maison Mode, the Paris Spring and Huating Esetan, it grabs the attention of thousands.

Rightly called as ‘the street paved with elegance and luxury’, it is the must-see shopping attraction of the city. The 2^nd one is Middle Tibet Road, that features the best culinary delights this city and ranging from international flavors to the traditional street snacks, you can find everything. Its markets are also famous for selling souvenirs on cheaper rates as compared to other regions.

Another gleaming street of Shanghai is Nanjing Road, that extends 6 kilometers from the Bund and thus known as the longest shopping district of the world. The luxury goods boutiques, upmarket shopping malls with international flavor and oldest retail outlets are the specialities of this area. The 4^th street is of North Sichuan Road that is an ideal place for budget shoppers and bargain hunters.