AP Plaza is Pudong's biggest "fake market", located underground in Metro Line 2's Science & Technology Museum station. The northern half of AP Plaza, called Xinyang, is a collection of stalls, touts, and greedy salespeople out to rip-off unsuspecting tourists with... Read more
Xiaomi's only official physical retail location in Shanghai is located in the Joy City mall. Just about every Xiaomi gadget is available for purchase on the spot -- TVs, phones, laptops, household appliances, and accessories -- although new releases may be in short... Read more
The famous Shanghai "Fabric Market" is home to hundereds of tailors and seamstresses, and is the city's prime destination for bespoke clothing garments. If it can be stitched and sewn, they can do it for you at the South Bund Fabric Market. Payment is mostly in... Read more
Qipu Lu -- "cheap" street -- is a series of malls crammed, jammed, and stuffed full of cheap, cheap, cheap clothes, with some fakes for good measure. It's ground zero for young local shoppers, and pretty much hell for everyone else. Aggressive touts, swarms of... Read more
This butcher shop has been on Xiangyang Lu for years, and in Spring 2016, they did some major renovations, doubling the size and adding a full-on restaurant and bar with a patio overlooking the street. So you can grab steaks to cook at home, or eat them in the... Read more
Boutique store that has a variety of shawls and scarves in different colors, patterns, textures and sizes including wool, silk and cashmere. Read more
Beautiful lounge with great food at good prices. This one is by the same team as popular Rockbund venue The Nest, but located far west of there on mellow and historic Yuyuan Lu. One of the main themes here is the sea, so fresh seafood is all over the menu. Go for the... Read more
The no-nonsense Foreign Language Book Store is the closest thing you'll find to whatever mega bookstore you know from your home country. The entire building is dedicated to English-language books, so they've got everything from business texts, classics, romance... Read more
The Avocado Lady is not an urban myth, but to many expats is one of Shanghai's urban legends. Her store is ever gaining in size and produce, what she doesn't have she can order. Her store is regularly stocked with fresh mints, herbs, tropical fruits, cheese, olive... Read more
Green & Safe is a chain of specialty grocers and restaurants by the same folks who own organic hotpot chain Qimin. The retail side of the operation sells produce and meats grown and raised at the company's organic farm in nearby Kunshan as well as specialty items... Read more
The six-story market is the place in Shanghai for all your photography needs, whether you're a novice or a pro. The first two floors are packed with shops selling big brand names, the other floors are good for second hand cameras, specialist equipment, accessories,... Read more
Tourist destination with markets selling everything from tea, antiques, Chinese seals, souvenirs and toys to everyday items and clothing. Toys, Christmas decorations and random weirdness can be found in two of the buidlings surrounding the main Yu Garden. Read more
ALDI is an international retailer with German roots, 100 year history and more than 10,000 stores around the world. In China, they carry a range of products spanning across 15 categories, including both locally sourced and imported products. Categories include Wine &... Read more
The store is stacked with shelves and glass counters of e-liquids and e-cigs. The liquids are all imports from the US, New Zealand, and the UK. You can walk in and try just about any flavor they have on offer. The owner, Sean, speaks English and Chinese, knows his... Read more
Find jewelry including pearls and other precious stones and costume jewelry for sale on the 2-3/F. 1/F has all the amenities of a typical fake market including bags, scarves, and souvenirs. Read more
The third venue from the people behind Cannery and Nest, downstairs it's a bakery and/or bistro decked out in browns and golds. It's got an all-day menu, baked goods, and a section dedicated to smørrebrød, a kind of open-faced Danish sandwiches on rye bread. Some... Read more
Described as a sex-positive adult toy store, it's also a wine bar, a dance studio and an art gallery. Read more
Nike's 4-story sneaker city. Normal shopping can be done here, but the main theme is customization. The Nike By You counter serves those looking to buy kicks that are completely unique. The first floor has products exclusive to Shanghai, and there is also a super... Read more
This vast supermarket stocks pricey reminders of home. Stock up here on good-quality meat and bread, plus imported goods from cereal to sweats and candy. Some of the stuff takes a 400% markup -- cereal is particularly killing -- but the vegetables (grown on the... Read more
Spin is an industrial chic shop selling contemporary ceramics of their own design. The aesthetic is often Japanese -- fitting, as Spin was spun off of the Shintori restaurant group. The modern designs, made in China's ancient ceramics capital, Jingdezhen, make great... Read more
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