Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Shanghai, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Places to Shop
Whether you’re a mall rat, a boutique hopper or a market hound, Shanghai can quench your shopping thirsts. In fact, you could spend days on end exploring the shopping options and areas in... read more
Areas To Shop
One of the most desirable areas to live and shop in Shanghai, the French Concession is a network of peaceful tree-lined streets and old European style houses inhabited by residents,... read more
Department Stores
The glory days of Shanghai’s original department stores, like the Shanghai Friendship store, are over. In a city where tree-lined streets are overflowing with shopping opportunities, they... read more
Markets
If you enjoy the thrill of banter and bargaining in the hustle and bustle, you’re in luck. Shanghai has a market for everything, from clothing and antiques to electronics, fabrics,... read more
Shopping Malls
Considering the high count of malls in the city, it would seem that Shanghai is pretty keen on this way of shopping. Large malls rub shoulders with one another down Nanjing Xi Lu, all... read more
Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
Ask any foreigner or local where the best place to stock your shelves for the next six months might be, and they’ll be united in their response: Carrefour. This famous French hypermarket... read more
