Plan your Shanghai tour? Shanghai is a shopping paradise in China. Although malls and shopping centers are becoming more popular, the majority of Shanghai residents still shop in markets.
Markets make life easier for the shoppers. If you are wondering where to shop in the markets in Shanghai during your short Shanghai trip. We’ve rounded up a list of some popular markets and shopping streets in Shanghai which you might find useful planning your own shopping trip.
No.01 Yuyuan Market ( Yuyuan Bazaar) (上海豫园商城 批发市场)
Located next to the Yu Garden and also known as the City God Temple market, Yuyuan market is a wonderful place to experience local life. If you want to look back on the bygone days of Shanghai Yuyuan Market will lead you back to 100 years ago.
There are over a hundred stores and shops in this area, selling a mish-mash of items including Chinese medicine, walking sticks, silk umbrellas, bamboo and rattan furniture, goldfish, etc. Local people in Shanghai enjoy shopping here. They can find things unobtainable elsewhere and they dine at their favorite restaurants.
Check out my following articles for more information on Yuyuan and its market:
How to visit How to Visit Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar
The Old World Charm in Shanghai
Add: 218 Anren Street, Huangpu District (around Yuyuan Garden), Shanghai 黄浦区安仁街132号(城隍庙内)
Tel: (021)63260830
Public Bus Transport: take bus 930 from People’s Square (人民广场) and get off at the 5th stop of Xinbeimen (新北门站), have a 5-minute walk to Yuyuan Garden ( also the market);
Subway: Take subway line 10 ( transfer from Subway line 2 at East Nanjing Road ) and get off at the station of Yuyuan Garden (豫园) and exit from the Exit No.01. But the long stroll from the station to the core of the old town is a bit tricky.
No.02 Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market (上海虹桥国际珍珠城)
Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market offers far more than just the pearls. It is an enormous shopping venue which is spread out over three floors and offers shoppers a large range of items.
You can find knock-off bags, scarves, Chinese junk and treasures on the first floor, and wares on the second floor. Remember to bargain hard with the vendors and don’t be afraid to walk away. Hong Qiao New World Pearl Market is the best place to shop for pearls for you.
Add: 3721 Hongmei Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 闵行区虹梅路3721号(近延安西路)
Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00
No.03 South Bund Fabric Market (南外滩轻纺面料市场)
South Bund Fabric Market, which is originally known as the Dongjiadu Fabric Market, is a three-story building full of fabric shops and tailors.Walking into the South Bund Fabric Market, you may find yourself lost in a maze of hundreds of fabric stalls.
Its great values are Qipao, cashmere coats and men’s shirts. Most of the cloths is cheap here. Many shops have their own in-house tailors who can stitch you a suit, or anything else you want.
Address: 399 Lujiabang Road, Shanghai 黄浦区陆家浜路399号(近南仓街)
Opening Hours: 10:00-19:00
No.04 Qipu Road Clothing Market (上海七浦路服装批发市场)
Qipu Road clothing Market is the largest whole sale and retail clothing market in Shanghai which offers a massive number of men’s wear, women’s wear and children’s wear.It has a history of over 100 years.
There are various of products sold here, both for domestic market and international market, such as clothing, apparel, children’s clothes, underwear, skirts, shoes, jeans, T-shirts, bags, and other related products. You have the chance to grab the latest fashion at extremely low prices in this market.
Add: 168 & 183 Qipu Road, near Henan Bei Lu, Zhabei District 上海七浦路，闸北区，上海
Tel: 021-5102 0001
Hours: Daily 6:30am to 6:00pm
No.05 Yatai Xinyang Fashion and Gift Market （上海亚太新阳服饰礼品市场）
After that famous “fake” market-Xiangyang market closed its gates in 2006, many vendors relocated to Yatai Xinyang Market. The vendors in this market create their own brands instead of the former fake.
It is a great place to buy inexpensive souvenirs: T-shirts, chopsticks, cushion covers and pashminas.Vendors here are reasonably honest but they’re trying to make as much money as they can. Just remember to bargain hard before you buy.
Add: Science and Technology Museum Metro Stop (Metro Line 2), Pudong, Shanghai 浦东新区世纪大道2002号地铁2号科技馆站内(近二号线上海科技馆站)
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Tel：(021)68540000
No.06 Flower, Bird, Fish and Insect Market （上海花鸟市场）
As the most famous of its kinds in Shanghai, this market has everything that you expect to find. There are Spring’s orchid, Summer’s lotus, Autumn’s mum, and Winter’s plum, which are changeable following the seasons.
All kinds of fish, birds together with the tools are also available. It’s worth the trip for the weird and unusual and you’ll take some great photos.
There are a handful bird and flower markets in Shanghai. I just name a few：
Cao’an flowers market (曹安路花卉市场)
Add: 2207, Wuning Road (near Daduhe Road) 武宁南路2207号（近大渡河路）
Wujiaochang birds and flowers market (五角场花鸟市场)
Add: 493 Guohe Road, Wujiaochang, near Changhai Road 地处五角场国和路493号，长海路口
Hongqiao birds and flowers market (虹桥花市)
Add: Opposite Shanghai Zoo
Yangpu Park birds and flowers market 杨浦公园花卉市场
Add: 701 Longchang Road 隆昌路701号
No.07 Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market （常德路上海穆斯林市场）
Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market, which is located in front of the Huxi Mosque, is a small area of street with roadside vendors gathered selling Muslim foods and products.Weekly Friday Muslim Street Market is an interesting place to see some non-Han Chinese culture.
Check out the different offerings, sample some street food and even have a wander around the mosque. Most of the vendors come from Xinjiang Province and their cuisine is very different from eastern China.
Add: 1328 Changde Lu, near Aomen Lu, Northern Jing’an District, Shanghai , 上海常德北路
No.08 Cybermart (赛博数码）
Shanghai Cybermart is located at Huaihai Middle Road, surrounded by a lot of famous department stores and office buildings. It is the most central and reliable location for all sorts of electronic and computer equipment, including DVD players, iPods, laptops, etc.
If you are a computer craze, you can come here and have a look. You can find any digital products of any brands in this mart. Generally speaking, Cybermart is a good place to go if you do not have time to go to Xu Jia Hui.
Add: 1 Middle Huaihai Road, Shanghai 上海市淮海中路1号
Hours: 10:00-20:00
No.09 Hong Kong Famous Shops Street （上海人民广场香港名街）
Located at Renmin Road, Hong Kong Famous Shops Street is Shanghai’s first underground shopping street filled with booths on both sides.
Young people like to shop here for unique and good-looking products, including clothes, bags, headgear and jewelry. Visitors need to bargain for a good price.With the establishment of more shopping centers of its kind and the increasing price of renting a booth, goods here are more expensive than other places, but it offers a good selection of what is “cool” and “in”.
Add: No. 9-99, Renmin Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai上海人民广场
How to get: Metro Line No.1, Metro Line No.2 (get off at People’s Square Station)
No. 10 Shop Electronics 电子数码市场
There are three places in Xujiahui District: Bainaohui (百脑汇)，Pacific Computer Plaza (太平洋电脑广场)，and Pacific Digit Plaza (太平洋数码广场)
Add: The three places are located in the same area ( clustered together ).
Transportation: Take Subway Line 1 and get off at the station of Xujiahui ( 徐家汇) and exit from Exit 5.
Chinese address for taxi driver:
司机师傅，您好！请把我送到徐家汇的百脑汇，太平洋电脑广场，太平洋数码广场。
Add-on
Top 10 Markets in Shanghai
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Shanghai
Top 10 Souvenirs in Shanghai
Hassle-free Shanghai Guided Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself bus route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for guided tours to Shanghai:
Shanghai Tour
Shanghai Day Tour
Shanghai Multi-Day Tour
Shanghai Evening Tour
Shanghai Cruise Port ( Transfer& Excursions )
Shanghai Beijing Tour
Shanghai Xian Tour
Shanghai Car Rental with Driver
Further Readings
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Shanghai’s Top 10 Iconic Landmarks
Top 10 Markets in Shanghai
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Shanghai
Top 10 Things to Do at night in Shanghai
Best Places for Autumn Leaves in Shanghai
Top 10 Things to Do in Winter in Shanghai
Top 10 Souvenirs in Shanghai
Top 10 Photo Spots in Shanghai
10 Non-Touristy Things to Do in Shanghai
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Thank you for your information. Are there any markets that close at 10pm or later?
I want to buy speed skates where to buy
Hi Po,
Basically, No, most of the stores are closed around 9 or 10 pm.
Hi Dinesh,
I’ve failed to find any special stores selling speed skates in Shanghai. You may try online shopping, check out the link below:
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/speed-skate.html
Are there any markets I can go to before my flight at 12 noon?
Hi Po,
It’s better to stay and go shopping inside the airport. For the 12 noon departure flight, basically you are required to be be back to the airport at 2 or 3 hours before your departure. Beijing’s traffic tends to be heavy all the day.
Hi I am looking for hand tools shops in shanghai/china .can you help me where are the most of these shops in shanghai? (The address )
is there anywhere in or near Shanghai where I can buy wooden furniture legs please. I am also looking for somewhere in or near shanghai where I can but upholstery supplies like tools, air staple guns
I want to buy professional inline roller skates can you suggest me wholesale market for sports good in Shanghai
Hi Dinesh
Maybe you should consider the online shopping. See the link below:
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/roller-skates.html
Where can I buy Solar Energy Garden lights in Shanghai ?
Hi Hamdi Farag,
Check out the link below and shop online:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Solar-garden-lighting_245953075.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.WC9z9H&s=p
The A P Xinyang Market in Pudong – is this market still open?
Hi Jill，
As far as I know, it is still open. Anyupdate, please let us know. Thanks!
Where i can buy HP brands New Laptops??
Hi Zul Kamal,
Not quite sure. You may try your luck at Cybermart (赛博数码）. Shanghai Cybermart is located at Huaihai Middle Road, surrounded by a lot of famous department stores and office buildings. It is the most central and reliable location for all sorts of electronic and computer equipment, including DVD players, iPods, laptops, etc.
Add: 1 Middle Huaihai Road, Shanghai 上海市淮海中路1号
Tel: 021-63855666
Web: http://www.cybermart.com.cn
Hours: 10:00-20:00
Hello,
Can you please tell me where I can buy bed comforters in Shanghai? Thanks.
Hi Bee,
You may go to the big stores on Nanjing Walking Street for looking for bed comforters. Good luck!
Hello
Im traveling to Shanghi in June and want to see the fish markets ,I was told the Jiang Yang market is good but can’t find on the net ?
Hi William,
Jiang Yang Market is officially known as Jiang Yang Agricultural Products Wholesale Market.
It is a huge market featuring vegetables, fruits, meat, fish and sea food.
Add： 98 North Road, Jiang Yang ( close to Taihe Road ) , Shanghai 江杨北路98号(近泰和路)
Tel:：021-56990050
Check out the link below for more imformation on Jiang Yang Market:
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/995691.shtml
where in shanghai can i buy home linen such as table mats cushion covers tablecloth in cur work etc
Dear AVINDER SINGH，
You may try Yuyuan Market ( Yuyuan Bazaar) (上海豫园商城 批发市场)：
Located next to the Yu Garden and also known as the City God Temple market, Yuyuan market is a wonderful place to experience local life. If you want to look back on the bygone days of Shanghai Yuyuan Market will lead you back to 100 years ago.
There are over a hundred stores and shops in this area, selling a mish-mash of items including Chinese medicine, walking sticks, silk umbrellas, bamboo and rattan furniture, goldfish, etc. Local people in Shanghai enjoy shopping here. They can find things unobtainable elsewhere and they dine at their favorite restaurants.
Where can I buy nice lingerie items and other nice feminine clothing cheaply in Shanghai?
Dear Michelle,
Actually there are many places in Shanghai where you can buy nice lingerie items and other nice feminine clothing. But I’m not sure about the cheap items.
You may go to Nanjing Road to do the shopping. Check out the link:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/shanghai-travel/tips-for-visiting-nanjing-road-in-shanghai
Is there sport goods(clothes/equipments/shoes etc.)wholesale Markets in Beijing? Please help me
Dear Sir,
As far as I know, basically it will reopen starting from Feb 20 or 21,2018.
can i find cosmetic item in shanghai market if yes tell me address locate area of Shanghai Yuyuan Market .
Dear Haider,
Not sure about the place where you should buy the cosmetic items. But you can easily go shopping online. Please check out the link below:
https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=&SearchText=cosmetics
Hello,
Is any market for coins and banknotes collection??
Thanks in advance.
Dear Martha,
As far as I know, there is a market known as Yunzhou Antique City (云州古玩城). It is a 8-story building market. On the 6th floor there is a market for coins and banknotes collection.
Add: No.888, Damuqiao Road, Shanghai 上海大木桥路88号
Web: http://www.shyzgw.com/ ( Chinese )
Have a nice time!
East Nanjing Road is by far the most popular shopping area in Shanghai.
However, if you prefer a shopping mall, then I can recomment the “Super Brand Mall” (which is one of my favourites in Shanghai).
Perhaps is our navigation system for the metro (subway) in Shanghai usefull as well.