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Shanghai Old Street / 上海老街

The guide was updated: 2022-06-07

Discover a bustling Shanghai market the way it was 100 years ago. A combination of sightseeing, shopping, entertainment and cultural exhibits turn the area into a tourist must-see. Here you can experience the unique "Hai Pai" (East meets Wests) architecture and folk custom.

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Address: Fang Bang Zhong Lu, Huangpu District, Shanghai

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Three on the Bund / 外滩三号

Three on the Bund / 外滩三号

Try Three on the Bund for seven floors of glamour, art, culture, cuisine and music, with the Shanghai Gallery of Art located on-site. Hours can easily be spent at this historic building offering up some of the best views of the Bund and Pudong across the river.

Tianshan Tea City / 天山茶城

Tianshan Tea City / 天山茶城

The ground level of Tianshan Tea City really is a tea lover's paradise: the variety of teas on offer is seriously impressive, and most shop owners will conduct free-of-charge tastings to help you decide on a variety to purchase. Floors two and three are given over to porcelain and tea-making paraphernalia.

Tian Zi Fang / 田子坊

Tian Zi Fang / 田子坊

This is the meeting point of the new Shanghai and old Shanghai. In the traditional stone-paved alley lies probably the artsiest neighbourhood in Shanghai. Modern restaurants and cafés line up along the street. Take a walk in a cosy afternoon, you can surely find another side of this international metropolis.

M&M's World / m豆巧克力世界

M&M's World / m豆巧克力世界

This is the only M&M's World in Asia and the 5th one to open its doors to the celebrated candy lovers. This world famous chocolate bean brand offers much more fun than only delicious chocolates. The shop has the iconic M&M tube wall as well as T-shirts, toys and all other kinds of souvenirs.

Tian'ai Lu / 甜爱路

Tian'ai Lu / 甜爱路

This is the most romantic road in Shanghai. Allegedly, if you walk down the 600- metre-long road holding the hand of your beloved one, you will be blessed and all but guaranteed to stay together. Each 20 meters are marked by a framed world-famous love poem (there are 28 in total). There is also a special red mailbox on the street, every letter sent from here will get a seal with the word "love" written on it.

Joy City / 大悦城

Joy City / 大悦城

With international brands and more than 40 Chinese brands selling fashion-forward outfits, digital gadgets, and a dazzling sky screen, this spacious place is one of the best places to shop in the area. Exhibitions are held occasionally in the lobby of the shopping mall.

Disney Flagship Shop / 迪士尼旗舰店

Disney Flagship Shop / 迪士尼旗舰店

This is the biggest Disney flagship shop in the world. There is a 6 metre tall Disney castle inside the shop, with a 3-minute mini show inside the castle every hour. The shop has Mickey Mouse, Disney Princess, Pixar and Marvel sections. They also have souvenirs that feature Disney and Shanghai, which can be ideal for Disney-fan friends or yourself.

Nanjing Road Pedestrian / 南京路步行街

Nanjing Road Pedestrian / 南京路步行街

The main shopping street of Shanghai embodies the eclectic nature of the city. Being one of the busiest streets in the world, it features outlets of both well known traditional Chinese and global brands, as well as more than 600 stores, shopping malls and restaurants on both sides of the walkway. It is certainly the place to be to feel the pulse of the city or join the crowds on a shopping spree.

Xintiandi / 新天地

Xintiandi / 新天地

Xintiandi literally means “new heaven and earth”. It’s a new landmark of Shanghai developed in the late 1990s. In order to improve the living conditions of local people, the majority of old-style Shikumen houses were replaced with new apartment buildings. Some were worried that this traditional local house type might disappear one day, so the government decided to maintain some as cultural heritage. This area has now grown to become a major western-style dining location.

Shanghai Old Street / 上海老街

Shanghai Old Street / 上海老街

Discover a bustling Shanghai market the way it was 100 years ago. A combination of sightseeing, shopping, entertainment and cultural exhibits turn the area into a tourist must-see. Here you can experience the unique "Hai Pai" (East meets Wests) architecture and folk custom.

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