Having been named among the seven great roads in the globe in the 1930’s, it is truly no surprise that the retail capital of Nanjing has reclaimed its status as Shanghai’s premier shopping street. The retail area stretches eastward from the Bund to Hongqiao, and continues on from People’s Square to Jing ‘a District in the west. Divided in to two quarters Nanjing Road consist of East Nanjing Road and Nanjing Road West both of which constitute the world’s longest commercial and retail district at 3.4 miles( 6km). Attracting a whopping one million visitors daily, it is a touristic hotspot that is frequented by locals and visitors alike for the infectious energy and the sheer number of storefronts that occupy its perpetually busy lanes. Littered with hundreds of shops visitors will find luxury goods and high end items on Nanjing Road West while a more bargain friendly marketplace occupies the zip codes of East Nanjing.
Highlights down East Nanjing include its centuries old Central Market which specializes in a plethora of electronics and digital media wares. Some of Shanghai’s historic department stores are also located here in addition to a number of popular local retailers that have occupied the space for decades. The Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall is further westward while some of the best local restaurants in Shanghai are also concentrated along this stretch.
West Nanjing Road on the other hand is renowned for its upscale malls and shopping centers which list brands in the likes of Mont Blanc, Tiffany’s and Dunhill in its exclusive repertoire. Other must-visit points of interest along Nanjing include the over 100 traditional ware shops that line its environs. From exquisite jade and silks visitor can peruse through aisle after aisle of woollen and embroidered items while clocks and conventional speciality items are also found in these largely traditional stores.
After a morning of retail therapy travellers can also enjoy the cultural hotspots down this shopper street by visiting the illustrious Shanghai Museum or historic People’s Square. Other points of interest include the breathtaking Shanghai Art Gallery and the Temple of the Jade Buddha’ Jing ‘an.
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