Where is the Knock-Off market in Shanghai?
Apr 12th, 2006, 03:00 PM
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Xiang Yang Market.
Address: Xiangyang Lu (near Huaihai Lu)
Directions: Come up the stairs from "South Shanxi Road" metrostop go to the other side of the Hua Hai road and start walking towards "Changshu Road" metrostop. The market place will be on the left side, less than 300 metres away from the South Shanxi Rd.'s metrostop. (You'll see an archway--just walk through and you'll be in bargain heaven--you will have many people start approaching you with watches before you get to the market--you will know you are there)
We took a cab over from the Westin, but walked back, so it is walkable from the Bund.
There is a whole lot of junk in this market, and take some Advil with you. "five dollar, two dollar, one dollar. Very cheap--just for you" ten thousand times. There is however, some fairly nice stuff if you can last.
BRW, there is a "banned" list--LV, Channel, Boss, Dunhill (40 brands)--that get confiscated all the time and vendors threatened with jail. They still have them, but often they keep them under cover until you ask.
They keep threatening to close it down, but it seems to keep rising from the threats.
Address: Xiangyang Lu (near Huaihai Lu)
Directions: Come up the stairs from "South Shanxi Road" metrostop go to the other side of the Hua Hai road and start walking towards "Changshu Road" metrostop. The market place will be on the left side, less than 300 metres away from the South Shanxi Rd.'s metrostop. (You'll see an archway--just walk through and you'll be in bargain heaven--you will have many people start approaching you with watches before you get to the market--you will know you are there)
We took a cab over from the Westin, but walked back, so it is walkable from the Bund.
There is a whole lot of junk in this market, and take some Advil with you. "five dollar, two dollar, one dollar. Very cheap--just for you" ten thousand times. There is however, some fairly nice stuff if you can last.
BRW, there is a "banned" list--LV, Channel, Boss, Dunhill (40 brands)--that get confiscated all the time and vendors threatened with jail. They still have them, but often they keep them under cover until you ask.
They keep threatening to close it down, but it seems to keep rising from the threats.
Apr 12th, 2006, 03:09 PM
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Oops, I just noticed a March 21 article in <i>Business Week.</i>
Looks like June 30 2006 is the latest day that has been assigned to Xiang Yang's demise: http://ceourl.com/Xiangyang
<b>China's Fight Against Fakes</b>
<i>The country is cracking down on counterfeit goods by closing Xiangyang market. But many feel manufacturers are the root of the problem
With its fake Louis Vuitton hand bags, Nike knock-offs, and bogus NorthFace down jackets for sale, Xiangyang market is one of Shanghai's top tourist attractions, ranking right up there with the city's colonial architecture lining the Bund. But not for much longer, it would seem. With China under international pressure to do more to discourage the rip off of foreign brands and designs, the city authorities have finally decided to shut down the sprawling retail area on June 30.</i>
Looks like June 30 2006 is the latest day that has been assigned to Xiang Yang's demise: http://ceourl.com/Xiangyang
<b>China's Fight Against Fakes</b>
<i>The country is cracking down on counterfeit goods by closing Xiangyang market. But many feel manufacturers are the root of the problem
With its fake Louis Vuitton hand bags, Nike knock-offs, and bogus NorthFace down jackets for sale, Xiangyang market is one of Shanghai's top tourist attractions, ranking right up there with the city's colonial architecture lining the Bund. But not for much longer, it would seem. With China under international pressure to do more to discourage the rip off of foreign brands and designs, the city authorities have finally decided to shut down the sprawling retail area on June 30.</i>
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