Xujiahui and South, Hongqiao and Gubei

Buyers throng the large malls in the shopping precinct at Xujiahui, which shines with neon and giant billboard advertisements. Down the road are the districts of Hongqiao and Gubei, where wealthy expats live in high-walled compounds and drive huge SUVs. You're likely to find a larger concentration of Western-style restaurants and supermarkets here if you are feeling homesick.