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Flower, bird, fish&insect market
Indeed, shopping is easy in Shanghai as there are many markets within your choice.. However, it is necessary to remember your bargaining skills! You'll need them in the markets of Shanghai.
1. Dong Tai Road Antique Market
Description: Be warned, the word "antique" can apply to things made last year.
Address: Dong Tai Road, near Xizang Nan Road
Comments: Dong Tai Road is a lot of fun. You'll find every kind of Mao memorabilia to old records, photos, lanterns, porcelain, chopsticks and knick-knacks.
2. Pearl's Circles, Wholesale Pearl & Stone Market
Description: Wholesale freshwater pearls, sea water pearls, natural stones and crystals.
Address: First Asia Jewelry Plaza, 3rd floor, 288 Fuyou Lu
Comments: For pennies, you can design jewelry to your heart's content. Every vendor will have loads of ready-made jewelry for you to look over but you can also design your own. Just wait a few minutes and they'll string everything for you as you watch.
3. Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market
Description: Same type of market as #2, but much bigger.
Address: Hong Mei Road on the corner of Hong Qiao Road
Comments: The market is a little far away for the tourist who is staying downtown. Vendors have ready-made items for you to buy, but you can do your own designing.
4. Yatai Xinyang Fashion and Gift Market
Description: Underground (literally) maze of vendors selling toys, clothing, jewelry and a lot of fake bags and watches.
Address: Science and Technology Museum Metro Stop (Metro Line 2), Pudong
Comments: This is a great place to buy inexpensive souvenirs: Shanghai t-shirts, chopsticks, cushion covers and pashminas. When it comes to fakes, you should be aware that you get what you pay for (and you probably paid too much).
5. Shanghai Longhua Fashion and Gift Market
Description: Outdoor market full of stalls selling the same thing as #4 above.
Address: 2465 Longhua Road, near the Longhua Temple
Comments: It sells the same items as #4. It has the added value of being near the temple, so you could do a bit of sight-seeing before you shop.
6. Shanghai South Bund Fabric Market
Description: Three floors of fabric and tailors.
Address: 399 Lujiabang Road (near the Bund)
Comments: Great values are qipaos, cashmere coats and men's shirts. Almost every stall has its own tailor who can whip up whatever you want in about a week. Your best bet is to have something you like copied over in your new fabric.
7. Shanghai Shiliu Puhong Qixiang Cloth Market
Description: Three floors of fabric and tailors.
Address: 168 Dongmen Road, not far from Yuyuan Garden.
Comments: This market is very similar to #6, but is much quieter. You'll find the same fabrics - cashmere, silk, linen, wool and cotton at similar prices. Many vendors speak a bit of English but if you're having something complicated made, it's best to take along someone who can speak a bit of Chinese.
8. Flower, Bird, Fish and Insect Market
Description: Crazy maze of vendors selling pets and supplies.
Address: Tibet Road at Fuxing Road (just a few minutes walk from Dong Tai Road (see # 1)
Comments: Unless you're in the market for fighting crickets or grubs to feed your birdies, this is more of a gawk-stop than a real shopping trip. It's worth the trip for the weird and unusual and you'll get some great photos.
9. Cybermart
Description: Three floors of all things computer/mobile phone/video/etc.
Address: 1 Huai Hai Middle Road at the corner of Xizang (Tibet) Road
Comments: This is a great place to buy bits and pieces such as extra digital camera batteries or memory cards, blank CDs and DVDs, USB memory sticks as well as bigger items such as printers, cell phones, etc.
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