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Hi.
I will be spending an afternoon and a night in the French Concession in May.
Last year while in Guangzhou I was able to purchase a designer label leather jacket very cheaply in a kind of upstairs backroom "shop" where I was directed by a scout on one of the main shopping streets. This was presumably fake, but of good quality. Unfortunately, it was stolen from my suitcase while in Latin America last week.
Is there anywhere in Shanghai, not more than 10 minutes by taxi from the French Concession, where I could buy a replacement? Doesn't have to be a designer label, I'd just like to get a new smart leather jacket at a very cheap price.
Another question. Where should I go to stock up on green tea to take home?
Thanks,
tkdsimes
You can look in the Xiang Yang market. It is the place to go for knock-offs. It is just a short trip on the subway. See my Shanghai page for information on where it is, how to get there.
Xiangyang Lu market already closed down more than a year ago, but some of the vendors are still "walking the streets" in that area.
Try Qipu Lu.
For green tea, try TenFu tea shop; or there's a bigger tea market at Tianshan Lu but quite far from this area around 30-40 RMB taxi ride.
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Yes, the old xiang yang market at Xiang Yang road has been closed for quite a while. The "New Xiang Yang Market" is in the subway station under the Science and Technology building. It is about the same size as the old one, the only difference is it has air conditioning now and you don't have to stand in the rain. I was there in February and got a real nice leather fold-over suite case.
If you doubt it is the Xiang Yang Market, look at the brass plaque at the end of the stores. It says Xiang Yang Market.
See my Shanghai page for information about how to easily get there by subway.
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