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Shanghai has
been famed as "the Shopping Paradise" and
"the Oriental Paris' in history. Visitors come
to Shanghai with a purpose of appreciating the beautiful
urban scenery, as well as shopping in its various kinds
of shops and stores. Nanjing Road, China's No.1 Commercial
Street, is a must for all visitors; Huaihai Road, an
elegant and cultural commercial street, attracts thousands
of young people who search for the latest fashion trends,
and Sichuan Road, a popular commercial street, is specially
favored by the working classes. |
In addition,
the modern Xujiahui Commercial Town, the traditional
Yu Yuan Bazaar, the Kerry Ever Bright City near the
exit of the Shanghai Railroad Station are all prime
locations for avid shoppers.
Special
shopping streets and markets are also found in Shanghai,
such as the cultural street Fuzhou Road, where book
stores are closely lined one after the other, including
the famous Shanghai Book Town, Science and Technology
Book Shop, Ancient Book Shop, etc.
Hundred-year-old stores and shops that sell local special
products and are well-known at home and abroad can be
found in good locations. The long-famed Beijing Da Ren
Tang Chinese Medicine Store, Yellow-Star Fan Shop, Hengdali
Watch & Clock Co. can all be easily found in Shanghai.
Shanghai is also famous for its great variety of local
special products and artistic handicrafts. The Shopping
tour, one of the purposes of domestic and international
tourists who come to Shanghai , has become one important
part of the city's urban style tourism. |
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