Shanghai Shopping

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The No. 1 Provisions Store opened in 1926 as the Sun Sun store and is a marvellous place to visit even if you're not anticipating on buying anything. The store offers as many kinds of foods as you can imagine. Healthy food, snacks, tourist food, family food and gift are the five main categories. If you plan to go food shopping or you are just hunger for nibbles, this store is a good choice.

The Art Deco No. 1 Department Store opened in 1936 as the Sun Company and was for decades China's largest and most famous department store. All the usual suspects are here: clothing, shoes, children's wear, gifts, books, watches, toys, jewellery, cosmetics, housewares, sporting equipment, and electronic goods.

Open: 10am-10pm daily.

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This is a HUGE shopping centre in the street. You can basically find everything you like here, I bought a traditional Chinese shirt that makes me look really Chinese; I bought calligraphy pen and ink; well, I did bought a Starbucks city mug; also I found a bookstore where sells old the very ancient books from early 1900s. I was not there for a long time since I need to rush to Hangzhou.
Besides this whole place is just near a Chinese temple, you can burn a joss stick and pray for a good trip here. I enjoyed the short visit even if it was really really short.
MAKE SURE YOU BARGIN!!!

What to buy: Hm, do not buy expensive international branded stuff, buy something Chinese.

What to pay: RMB, credit card is not that preferable even it is accepted.

Don't miss the shops lining the streets selling handicrafts, teas, silk clothes, calligraphy, jade decorations and china. Picking up one or two pieces as gifts for family, relatives and friends is definitely a good idea – even if at inflated prices but you have always the chances of bargaining...half of the price is always a secure price setting strategy...

Secret Garden Florist is putting a strong attention to detail from the selection of fresh flowers to the craftsmanship of beautiful bouquets at affordable prices. In addition to home delivery, flower arrangement classes, sophisticated B2B services are also available.

www.secret-garden.cn
info@secret-garden.cn

SECRET GARDEN OFFICE / SHOWROOM
Lane 442 West Huaihai road, Building 87, Room 206, 200031Shanghai
Order/ Inquiry Hotline: 6283 3347 / Fax: 6466 5192
SECRET GARDEN STORES:
GUBEI - WUNING - JINQIAO - BAOSHAN - XUJING / SHISHAN

What to buy: Beautiful bouquets, florist, roses!

What to pay: 40-300RMB

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Few complex in the same area called Qi Pu Road which have many shops selling all kinds of clothes, bags, shoes, accessories. Easiest way is to go by bus 167 from Nanjing Walking Street.
Lots of people come here to buy in bulk.

What to pay: Bargain !!! Its a must ! You must slash at least 50% off as you won't find price tags here normally.

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Few complex in the same area called Qi Pu Road which have many shops selling all kinds of clothes, bags, shoes, accessories. Easiest way is to go by bus 167 from Nanjing Walking Street.

What to pay: Bargain !!! Its a must ! You must slash at least 50% off as you won't find price tags here normally.

Not quite sure of the name but your hotel front desk would be able to help, I note that someone has given you the name of a market place, we felt a bit uncomfortable on our first trip there because the touts completely surrounded us, so we asked the police to stop them from doing it, by the time we got to Beijing we had no trouble at all in the markets that we went to. I would also suggest a very good waterproof jacket, not required much in our countries where it is hot, but certainly needed for the winds that can come in those colder countries.