Shanghai’s Best Shops

Most Fashionable [1]: Snap up some one-off local designs as you wander down picturesque Changle Road and Xinle Road [1].

Best Knickknacks [2]: Get your fill of kitschy Communist statues, retro housewares, and traditional Chinese souvenirs at Dongtai Road Antiques Market [2].

Best Haggling [3]: Hone your bargaining skills and nab some knock-off designer gear at Fenshine Plaza [3].

Best Mall [4]: The Super Brand Mall [4], in a prime Pudong District location, has floor upon floor of mid-range designer brands, along with a large selection of restaurants to choose from.

Best Nostalgia [5]: Browse books of photography (compiled by the owners) charting Shanghai’s past over a coffee at the Old China Hand Reading Room [5].

Best Sneakers [6]: Get your hands (and feet) on a pair of classic Feiyue or Huili sneakers at Culture Matters [6].

Most Eco-Friendly Fashion [7]: Improve your wardrobe and do the environment a favor by shopping at NuoMi [7], a boutique that focuses on producing garments with sustainable products like bamboo and soy.

Best Electronics [8]: Stock up on the latest and greatest tech gadgets at the Pacific Digital Plaza [8].

Most Classy Kitsch [9]: Madame Mao’s Dowry [9] sells high-quality retro ornaments, gifts, and clothing.

Best Tea [10]: Stock up on high-quality Chinese and European teas at Song Fang Maison de Thé [10]; be sure to get some caddies and tins in the boutique’s signature robin’s-egg blue.