East Nanjing Road West Nanjing Road
China's premier shopping street, 3.4-mile-long Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jingan Temple and Yan'an West Street. Today Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.
After the Opium War (1839-1842), Shanghai became a treaty port. Nanjing Road was first the British Concession, then the International Settlement. Importing large quantities of foreign goods, it became the earliest shopping street in Shanghai.
Over time, Nanjing Road has been restructured, undergoing significant change. For shopping convenience, its eastern end has an all-weather pedestrian arcade. Big traditional stores no longer d
ominate the market since modern shopping malls, specialty stores, theatres, and international hotels have mushroomed on both sides of the street.
Today over 600 businesses on Nanjing road offer countless famous brands, superior quality, and new fashions. KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and other world-famous food vendors line both sides of the street. Upscale stores include Tiffany, Mont Blanc, and Dunhill. In addition, approximately a hundred traditional stores and specialty shops still provide choice silk goods, jade, embroidery, wool, and clocks.
Open-air bars, abstract sculptures, and lingering sounds from street musicians enhance evening strolls. A trackless sightseeing train provides a comfortable tour of the night-transformed pedestrian street. Flashing neon signs illuminate the magnificent buildings and spangle the night skyline of this lively city.
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Travelers' Voices on Nanjing Road
1.
Nov. 19,2009 08:52 Reply
Mr.timmer(netherlands) said:
my hotel is jinjianginns. is this far from Nanjing road area.
And shanghai mart?
Nov. 20,2009 01:35
Ms.ADA_WATSON(China) replied:
Hello, Mr.timmer
There are lots of jinjianginns in Shanghai. Where is the one you will stay?
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Nov. 19,2009 00:50 Reply
Mr.Yudhi(Indonesia) said:
I will be in Shanghai in Dec 29th until Jan 3rd, how's far from my Hotel (Swissotel Grand Shanghai) to Nanjing road area? Are they have the Factory outlet for the Branded items?
Nov. 19,2009 02:24
Mr.JAMESWONG(China) replied:
The hotel is very close to Nanjing West Road. Walk down only a few minutes along Changde Road in the east side of the hotel, you can get to Nanjing West Road. I know there is a NBA store factory Store in Nanjing West Road/Maoming Rd. For ther brands, you can get to henglong Plaza area in West Nanjing Road. There are several luxury shopping centers, may have sales there. There is a big outlet and factory store zone in Qingpi District of Shanghai, but it is far away from the city center.
3.
Nov. 18,2009 11:28 Reply
Mrs.Jeki(Indonesia) said:
I want to buy baseball sport equipment such as : bat, clothes and gloves, is there any body knows where i can buy baseball equiptment near the nanjing road ?
Nov. 18,2009 22:57
Mr.Inman replied:
You may check out Shanghai sports equiement center at no.160, Nanjingdonglu.
4.
Nov. 8,2009 11:35 Reply
Mr.nitin(india) said:
i am reaching shanghai on 10 nov nght fr my exhibition at new international expo centre, i will be staying fr 5 days , please suggest reasonable hotel to stay from where its not expensive to travel daily to expo centre and also i can enjoy my evening in the city fr shopping etc,
rgds
nitin katyal
Nov. 9,2009 22:29
Mr.Goodman replied:
check the hotels in Pudong District on this website:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/hotel/shanghai-hotels.htm
5.
Oct. 29,2009 21:23 Reply
Ms.de lo santos(PHL) said:
Hi! I would like to know how to get from Shangrila Pudong to Nanjing road for some shopping? How much are taxi rides to this place? Is it difficult to get a taxi to and from these places as I have to cross the river? I read that there is a ferry from Pudong to the Bund, would it be easy to get to nanjing from here? is it easy to hail taxis? Any banned hours for the taxis? Is safe for women to travel at night? Thank-you.
6.
Oct. 27,2009 23:23 Reply
Mr.AC(Singapore) said:
Hello
I am staying near to metro line 2 Nanjing W station. How do I get to ChengHuangMiao and YuYuan?
Thanks
Oct. 28,2009 01:50
Mr.MJ replied:
Hi,Mr.AC
First take metro line 2 from Nanjing W station to Nanjing E station and then transfer to air-conditioned bus line 64, 66, or 306. You will reach Chenghuangmiao. Chenghuangmiao and Yuyuan are near each other.
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Sep. 11,2009 06:40 Reply
Mr.adolix(turkey) said:
hi will be stay in RAMADA Pudong and i want to know the electronical fake shops in Pudong
8.
Aug. 31,2009 06:22 Reply
Ms.Michelle(Singapore) said:
Hi, i will be staying in Shanghai Dihai Hotel. Are there any good shopping areas nearby? Is it far to travel to Nanjing Road from my hotel?
I only have 2 evenings for shopping time. Where would you suggest me to go?
Sep. 1,2009 02:29
Mr.Mike(cn) replied:
Hi,Michelle. The hotel you will stay is not far from Nanjing Road. about 20 minutes ride. That's the recommended place for shopping.
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Aug. 28,2009 16:32 Reply
Mr.POKERMAN(Sweden) said:
Hi,
I'll visit shanghi next week for first time and i've just few days free to go around shinghi. I want to buy lens to my kamera, is there any body who can recommend a place to buy praiseworthy lens?
What about the night life in Shanghi?
10.
Aug. 26,2009 23:24 Reply
Ms.Xiao Jing(Malaysia) said:
i'm going to go to shanghai on tour, next month. and in the schedule there is nanjing road. i'd like to ask, which is better to visit nanjing road? in midday or at night? which time is more comfortable to take a walk there? thanks.
Aug. 27,2009 03:52
Mr.ABC(cn) replied:
The night piece of Nanjing Road is really enchanting. Go there at night as you want a comfortable walk.