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Nanjing Road Shopping District
The Nanjing Road Shopping District, one of the city’s busiest shopping areas, has a history stretching back more than 100 years. The district is now a mix of towering department stores and colonial-era buildings along a pedestrian mall. Find luxury brands, international fast-food chains, and shops selling silk and jade.
The district began as the main road in the city’s International Settlement, serving as a hub for imported and Western products. It is now divided into two sections: Nanjing Dong Lu (Nanjing Road East) and Nanjing Xi Lu (Nanjing Road West), with People's Park (Renmin Gongyuan) marking the halfway point. Discover historic landmarks and sprawling new additions on the street’s pedestrian-only eastern half. The western half is distinctly more modern, catering toward high-end shoppers.
Don’t miss the district’s iconic “Big Four” department stores: the No. 1 Department Store, the No. 1 Provisions Store, the Shanghai Fashion Company and the Hualian Commercial Building. The Shanghai Fashion Company has a striking art deco exterior, while the square nearby to the Hualian Commercial Building occasionally hosts performances. Stop by this square in the morning and you’ll often see local residents practicing tai chi, traditional dances or ballroom steps.
Head to the Shanghai First Food Store found on the west end of the street to pick up gift-wrapped cakes, candy and other sweet treats. Check out a wonderful selection of Chinese pottery and porcelain at Shanghai Jingde Zhen Porcelain Artware. For more upscale products, visit Plaza 66 where you’ll find luxury brands ranging from Cartier to Versace.
Be sure to see Nanjing Dong Lu in the evening, when the street buzzes with lively open-air bars, street musicians and flashing neon signs. After a day of exploring, rest your feet by enjoying the atmosphere via the street’s sightseeing trolley, an electric train that runs up and down the pedestrian mall.
Nanjing Road Shopping District stretches across more than 3 miles (5 kilometers) of central Shanghai, from the the Bund in the east to the to the Jing’An Temple in the west. Travel here via the Shanghai Sightseeing bus or subway using the East or West Nanjing Road stops.
Guide to Exploring around Nanjing Road Shopping District
Best Lodging Options Near Nanjing Road Shopping District
Per night/room
May 26 - May 27
Sofitel Shanghai Hyland
505 Nanjing Road East, Shanghai, ShanghaiLocated in Downtown Shanghai, this spa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nanjing Road Shopping District, People's Square, and Yu Garden. Former French Concession and Xintiandi Style Shoppping Centre are also within 2 mi (3 km). East Nanjing Road Station is 6 minutes by foot and Yuyuan Garden Station is 8 minutes.
Per night/room
May 26 - May 27
Campanile Shanghai Bund Hotel
No.33 Fujian S Rd, Huangpu Qu, ShanghaiLocated in Downtown Shanghai, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Yuyuan Bazaar, The Bund, and Nanjing Road Shopping District. Yu Garden and Shanghai Old Street are also within 15 minutes. Yuyuan Garden Station is only a 3-minute walk and Dashijie Station is 13 minutes.
Per night/room
May 26 - May 27
Pudong Shangri-La East Shanghai
33 Fu Cheng Road, Pudong, ShanghaiThis family-friendly Shanghai hotel is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Shanghai World Financial Center and Oriental Pearl Tower. Shanghai Tower and Jin Mao Tower are also within 15 minutes. Lujiazui Station is 7 minutes by foot and Dongchang Road Station is 16 minutes.
Per night/room
May 27 - May 28
The Peninsula Shanghai
32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, No 32 The Bund, Shanghai, ShanghaiLocated in Downtown Shanghai, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Qipu Lu Clothing Market and Nanjing Road Shopping District. Yu Garden and People's Square are also within 2 mi (3 km). East Nanjing Road Station is 8 minutes by foot and Tiantong Road Station is 11 minutes.
Sweetome Vacation Apartment East Nanjing Road
8TH FLOOR EAST NANJING ROAD,, HUANGPU,NO.600, SHANGHAI, PVGLocated in Downtown Shanghai, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shanghai Museum of Pen and Ink, Nanjing Road Shopping District, and People's Square. Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km). East Nanjing Road Station is 6 minutes by foot and Yuyuan Garden Station is 9 minutes.
Per night/room
May 26 - May 27
Grand Central Hotel Shanghai
505 Jiujiang Road, Shanghai, ShanghaiLocated in Downtown Shanghai, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shanghai Museum of Pen and Ink, Nanjing Road Shopping District, and People's Square. Yu Garden and Shanghai Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). East Nanjing Road Station is 7 minutes by foot and Yuyuan Garden Station is 7 minutes.
Per night/room
Jun 5 - Jun 6
Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre
555 Middle Xizang Road, (Close to Nanjing), Huangpu District, Shanghai, ShanghaiLocated in Downtown Shanghai, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nanjing Road Shopping District and People's Square. The Bund is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) away. People's Square Station is only a 5-minute walk and Dashijie Station is 13 minutes.
Shanghai Sweetome Boutique Apartment
8F, No.600 East Nanjing Road, Shanghai, ShanghaiLocated in Downtown Shanghai, this aparthotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shanghai Museum of Pen and Ink, Nanjing Road Shopping District, and People's Square. Shanghai Museum and Shanghai Old Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). East Nanjing Road Station is 6 minutes by foot and Yuyuan Garden Station is 10 minutes.
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