Choose a city: Shanghai Travel Guide
Shanghai Travel Introduction
Shanghai Shopping
Besides Hong Kong, Shanghai is another ´shopping paradise´ in China! Shanghai is famous for its clothing and fashions. Products are of great quality and come for a good price.
Nanjing East Road and Huaihai Road are known for their mid-scale to high class department stores and boutiques.
The Yuyuan Garden Market is famous for selling gold jewelry, Chinese arts and souvenirs.
The goods following are strong recommended:
Chinese silk
As one of China´s most important regions for silk production and export, Shanghai is is a great place to pick up some deals while in China. The variety of silk fabrics available is astounding. Silk of various grades, satin, damask silk, silk gauze, brocade, crape, velvet, spun silk, and sheer silk are all available.
Weaving and Embroidery
In Shanghai, one can find excellent weaving and embroidery in many different styles. Shanghai rugs are finely detailed creations with traditional motifs and designs, and are mainly made by hand with wool. Rugs and carpets of silk are also made in Shanghai.
