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Shopping in Shanghai
| Name | Category | Location |
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1918 Artspace
Excellent up-and-coming artists such as Jin Shan are showcased... |
Art Galleries | North Shanghai |
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Amy Lin's Pearls and Jewelry
Friendly owner Amy Lin has sold pearls to European first ladies... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Antiques Market of Shanghai Old Town God Temple
Prices are high due to the prime location of this basement market... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Shanghai |
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Art Scene Warehouse
A comprehensive collection of mostly local works—from installations... |
Art Galleries | North Shanghai |
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Arts and Crafts Research Institute
Shanghai artisans create pieces of traditional Chinese arts and... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Former French Concession |
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Asian View
A longtime favorite among expats for Chinese furniture, this... |
Household Items / Furniture | Former French Concession |
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Blue Shanghai White
The eponymous colored ceramics here are designed and hand-painted... |
Ceramics / Glassware | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Boutique Cashmere Lover
The small collection of wickedly soft cashmere and blends is... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Brilliance Shimao International Plaza
This mall near People's Square stocks some high-end designers... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Brocade Country
The English-speaking owner, Liu Xiao Lan, has a Miao mother and... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Former French Concession |
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Bund 18
The glamorous collection of shops here sell high-end designer... |
Clothing | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Cang Bao Antiques Building (Cang Bao Lou)
During the week, you can browse four floors of booths that sell... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Shanghai |
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Chaterhouse Books
An oasis for the starved reader, this bookstore stocks a good... |
Books / Stationery | Xintiandi and City Center |
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Dong Tai Antique Shop
Friendly owner Mr. Liu sells a range of lamps, gramophones, fans... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Xintiandi and City Center |
Dongtai Lu Market
Mao statues, tiny shoes for women with bound feet (though foot-binding... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Shanghai |
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Feel
The qipao may be a traditional Chinese dress, but Feel makes... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Foreign Languages Bookstore
On the first floor, find a selection of English-language books... |
Books / Stationery | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Friendship Store
This state-owned chain for foreigners started in major Chinese... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | North Shanghai |
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Fuyou Gate Market
This department store-meets-market with a wild variety of items... |
Department Stores | Shanghai |
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Fuyuan Market
The first floor of this market, also in the Yu Garden area, specializes... |
Local Specialties | Shanghai |
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Grand Gateway
Look for the dome; beneath you'll find more than 1.4 million... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Xujiahui and South Shanghai |
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Harvest Studio
Drop in to watch the Miao women with their distinctive hair knots... |
Household Items / Furniture, Gifts / Souvenirs | Former French Concession |
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Henry Antique Warehouse
This company is the antique Chinese-furniture research, teaching... |
Antiques / Collectibles | North Shanghai |
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Hu & Hu Antiques
Co-owner Marybelle Hu worked at Taipei's National Palace Museum... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Xujiahui and South Shanghai |
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insh and Helen Li
A local designer sells cheeky clothes that are not for the fainthearted... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Jin
This packed little store sells furniture that's up to 100 years... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Former French Concession |
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Jooi
This Danish-owned design studio focuses on bags and accessories... |
Household Items / Furniture, Gifts / Souvenirs | Former French Concession |
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L'Atelier Mandarine
Clothing and accessories focus on children and lounging. The... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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La Vie
Asian-style and more eclectic pieces—some quite unusual—are... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Lee's Decor
Photo albums, bags, and other gifts are made using a range of... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Hongqiao and Gubei |
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Lilli's
Here you'll find pearls, dainty silver bracelets with Chinese... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Pudong |
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Ling Ling Pearls & Jewelry
Traditional pearl necklaces and inexpensive fashion jewelry that... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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M50
This complex on Moganshan Lu is one of the hippest places in... |
Art Galleries | North Shanghai |
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Madame Mao's Dowry
This covetable collection of mostly revolutionary-propaganda... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Former French Concession |
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Next Age
This veritable behemoth of a department store-meets-mall has... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Pudong |
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Old Street of Yu Gardens
Souvenir shops, tourists, and vendors touting for business fill... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Old City |
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Paddy Field
Ready-made and made-to-order furniture feature a blend of Southeast... |
Household Items / Furniture | Former French Concession |
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Pu'an Lu Children's Market
A mecca for parents, children, and doting relatives, this underground... |
Toys, Clothing | Shanghai |
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Qi Pu Clothing Wholesale Market
Three large buildings (and counting) are stuffed to the rafters... |
Clothing | Shanghai |
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QiongZi
The Hubei-born designer personally sources fabrics from different... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Raffles City
Near People's Square, Raffles City has midrange foreign and local... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Rouge Baiser Elise
Yet another French designer in Shanghai, Rouge Baiser Elise has... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Shanghai Antique and Curio Store
A pleasant departure from the touristy shops in the area, this... |
Antiques / Collectibles | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Shanghai Huangshan Tea Company
The nine Shanghai locations of this teashop sell traditional... |
Food / Candy | Former French Concession |
Shanghai Museum Shop
The selection of books on China and Chinese culture at the main... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Xintiandi and City Center |
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Shanghai No. 1 Department Store
Shanghai's largest state-owned store attracts masses of Chinese... |
Department Stores | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Shanghai No. 1 Dispensary
If you've got an illness, this place has something to cure it... |
Local Specialties | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Shanghai Tan Shangsha
If craft and sewing is your bad, then heaven truly awaits at... |
Textiles / Sewing | Shanghai |
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Shanghai Tang
This is one of China's leading fashion brands with distinctive... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Shanghai Trio
Chinese fabrics mixed with French flair, irresistible children's... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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ShanghART
The city's first modern-art gallery, ShanghART is the place to... |
Art Galleries | North Shanghai |
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Shine
This stylish gallery usually showcases one or two artists at... |
Art Galleries | North Shanghai |
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Shirtflag
A hipper-than-thou collection of witty and slickly designed T-shirts... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Simply Life
Popular buys include chunky, shiny, red-glazed pottery and delicate... |
Household Items / Furniture, Gifts / Souvenirs | Former French Concession |
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Skylight
Beautiful Tibetan jewelry is on display at Skylight. Although... |
Jewelry / Accessories | Former French Concession |
South Bund Soft-Spinning Material Market
The unusual name alludes to the veritable treasure chest of fabrics... |
Textiles / Sewing | Shanghai |
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Studio Rouge
A small but well-chosen collection of mainly photography and... |
Art Galleries | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Super Brand Mall
At 10 stories, this is one of Asia's largest malls. It has a... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Pudong |
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Suzhou Cobblers
Beautifully embroidered handmade shoes and slippers with quirky... |
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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The Thing
Find strange yet compelling graphics with a 1970s art feel or... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Three on the Bund
Like Bund 18, Three on the Bund is a luxury complex that stocks... |
Clothing | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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Tianshan Tea City
This place stocks all the tea in China and then some. More than... |
Food / Candy | North Shanghai |
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Times Square
The high-end products—and prices—at Times Square... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Pudong |
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Torana House
Two stories here are filled with carpets handmade by Tibetan... |
Household Items / Furniture | Former French Concession |
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Village Girl
Hand-selected by the owner, the clothing, shoes, embroidery pieces... |
Clothing | Former French Concession |
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Wenmiao Book Market
The Sunday book market at Shanghai's only Confucian temple is... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Shanghai |
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Xinmei Union Square
Smaller, newer, and funkier than Pudong's other malls, Xinmei... |
Shopping Centers / Malls | Pudong |
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Yangzhenhua Bizhuang
Calligraphy supplies at excellent prices—fine brushes start... |
Books / Stationery | Nanjing Dong Lu and the Bund |
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