Leading from the Bund to Jing'an temple, is the highly-traveled Nanjing road. As Asia's longest and most famous shopping street, it is a popular destination of Shanghai, filled with coffee houses, shops and dining areas. Discover all that Nanjing Road offers in the next walking tour.
1) Yunhong Chopsticks Shop
Nanjing road is full of all kinds of unique shops and specialty stores. One of the local favorite specialty shops on Nanjing Road is Yunhong Chopsticks Shop. It offers various sizes and shapes of chopsticks for use as both eating utensils and decoration. It is also a good place for those interested in Chinese artworks, as this shop has a great selection.
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2) Duo Yun Xuan Art House
An exclusive site located on East Najing road, Duo Yun Xuan Art House is a great place to go for a leisurely day of shopping. Both a gallery and a shopping spot, Duo Yun Xuan offers a wide selection of paintings, calligraphy, traditional crafts and other artworks. It incorporates its collection on three floors, with each selling different items.
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3) Cai Tong De Tang Pharmacy
One of the oldest establishments in Shanghai is Cai Tong De Tang Pharmacy. If you are interested in natural healing and traditional Chinese medicines, this pharmacy has a great assortment of items to choose from. Check out the wide selection of herbs and oils that can be used to treat a variety of ailments.
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4) Wuliangcai Glass Shop
Wuliangcai is famous for being one of the oldest brands established in China, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. The main shop of this company is located on East Nanjing Road and initially opened as a jewelry store. It soon became a glass-works specialty shop, highly-acclaimed for selling top-quality products. You can find glass-works of various colors, shapes, sizes and for various purposes.
5) Room With a View
Room With a View Gallery is one of the favorite hang-out spots of Shanghai bohemians. It is an art gallery & cocktail bar combination, making it the perfect place to have a drink while enjoying contemporary and local art.
6) Zhang Xiao Quan
Zhang Xiao Quan is recognized as one of the oldest stores of China, dating to the Qing Dynasty. It specializes in knives and scissors and is known for selling only top-quality products on the local and international markets. It is an interesting and fun place to visit for those who love culinary arts.
7) Silk King
Nanjing road is home to another popular shop called Silk King. The shop located here is one of the main branches of the Silk King company, which is known for its amazing silk clothing, accessories, embroideries, decorations, etc. There is also an in-house tailor that will make shoppers custom-made items of their choice.
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