It includes East Nanjing Road and West Nanjing Road, one of the four streets, enjoys the reputation of No.1 Commercial Street in China. Developed from the beginning of the 20th century, Nanjing Road has clusters of a wide variety of shops from those that are centuries old, to special ones and modern malls. In these modern times, Nanjing Road is not out done by its numerous competitors but becomes more and more prosperous.

It no less famous than Nanjing Road, is celebrated for its elegance. It features top-end designer brands from all over the world.Parkson Shopping Center on the Huaihai Road is worth visiting. Here you will find reasonable prices and many special offers in the form of discounts and other promotions. Even the brand-name clothing is reasonably priced here.Maison Mode, located at No.1312, Huaihai Road, claims to be the aristocrat on this street. You will find the leading designer brands such as Gucci, Ferragamo, Hugo Boss, Bally, Kenzo, etc. here.

Taikang Road is an old Shanghai-style lane combining the arts and commerce between Ruijin Second Road and South Chongqing Road, near Ruijin Hospital. This street has a culture all of its own with art studios and original boutiques providing unique shopping opportunities. Tianzifang is a famous lane running off Taikang Road. Refurbished abandoned factories and warehouses have turned this area into an art precinct.

Yuyuan Tourist Mart is the venue for specialist Chinese goods ranging from small articles, local crafts and the like to antiques, jade wares and gold and silver jewelry.

The newly-established shopping and entertainment plaza, Xujiahui consists of large stores where you can obtain both costly and middle-range priced goods in abundance.

Xintiandi is one of the busiest urban tourist attractions and is imbued with the city's historical and cultural legacies. Located in the heart of the city, Xintiandi is a trendy cultural and entertainment center built to reflect a combination of Shikumen and modern architecture. The Shikumen building was created by converting residential blocks into adining, retail and entertainment center with many restaurants, boutiques, cafes, and bars of international standard.

The South Bund Fabric Market is the ultimate stop for buying fabric, where three air-conditioned levels offer a vast variety of fabrics.This fabric market also has all of Shanghai's best tailors under the same roof. Wade through mountains of fabric perfect for a design of your own or for one of the numerous samples provided.This is a perfect place for anyone enjoying sewing or wanting to have custom-made beautiful clothes or home accessories. Remember to bargain hard to get a fair price.

Local products like, Gu Embroidery, also called Luxiang Yuan Embroidery, from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is now used in producing clothes, ornaments and bedding. Tapestry is divided into two types, for appreciation and daily use. It is popular among visitors because of various colors, vivid figures and visual design. A scroll of tapestry depicting the Great Wall of China is exhibited in the United Nations building.