• Huaihai Zhong Lu

It's the famous and old shopping street, shops and stores spring along the street from Xizang Nan Lu (East) to Changshu Lu (West), with malls of Istean, Parkson, Pasific etc. Those small streets as Maomin Lu, Ruijin Er Lu, Chang Le Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu are also a part of shopping places.

• Nanjing Xi Lu

Nanjing Xi Lu is the high scale shopping place, offering a number of high-end shopping malls like Plaza 66, CITIC Square and Westgate Mall, as well as a collection of brand name stores.

• Nanjing Dong Lu

Near the Bund, it was the No.1 shopping street in this country,  now it's a pedestrian street and shopping place for tourists, daily visitors number around 1.5 million.

• Xintiandi

It's a newly renovated area of near Huaihai Zhong Lu, restored nongtang (alleys) and shikumen (stone-framed gate houses).  Besides an interesting glimpse into the past architecture of Shanghai, this area holds a host of boutiques selling international designer fashion, creative home furnishings, arts and crafts, as well as many trendy restaurants.

• Xujiahui

This is a hub of numbers of shopping malls including Grand Gateway, Oriental Shop etc, just next to Hengshan Lu bar street and an open public park nearby, many restaurants around here.

◦ Antiques

Antique furniture shopping is a major pass time among the expat community in Shanghai. You will find an amazing selection in the various shops and warehouse in the city. We advise you to visit a few different shops before purchasing so that you can get a sense of the style and variety of furniture they carry. Give you an opportunity to assess their skill and craftsmanship on refinishing the furniture.

Bargaining is part of buying antiques, especially in the street markets. There lots of great bargains but be aware of fakes, there are lots around.

If you plan to collect Chinese antiques you should understand the current laws regarding the export of antiques from China. Any item more than 40 years old will need to have a "red seal" before it can be exported. The red seal is your guarantee that you can take your purchase out of China. Keep all purchase receipts. Red seals can be affixed and appraisals carried out (for a fee) at the Culture Relics Bureau, prior to leaving China. You can arrange for an inspector to inspect your purchases and advise which articles need seals. The inspector can fix seals as appropriate. Many people prefer to have the seals affixed during the course of their stay rather than during the busy period just prior to departure. Those who already own Asia antiques should check to make sure they will not have any problems exporting them at the end of their assignment. Most antiques found in the street markets are from Qing Dynasty and are approximately 100-150 years old. Only antiques made after 1789 may be legally taken out of China.

• Dongtai Lu Antique Market

Sprawling across Dong Tai and Liu He Kou roads (near Xintiandi), this outdoor market might overflow with fakes (some say less than 5% of the items are genuine), but it's a fun place to browse and rummage. Behind each stall is a larger shop with pricier items displayed under counters. Interesting buys include embroidered slippers for bound feet, Communist-era posters, Maoist memorabilia and black-and-white photos of old Shanghai. Take a look inside Chine Antiques, 38 Liu He Kou Lu, for beautifully restored Qing Dynasty wooden furniture.

• Henry's Studio & Antique

	Address:	796 Suning Lu, by the end of Tianshan Xi Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 5217 3833, 5219 4871
	Genuine Antique furniture from all over the country.

• Shanxi Art

	Address:	239 Huaxing Lu, Minghang District
	Tel:	+86 21 5227 0085
	Authentic furniture traces back to Ming & Qing dynasty.

◦ Furniture

• IKEA

	Address:	126 Caoxi Lu, by Shanghai Stadium
	Tel:	+86 21 5425 6060
	This North European basis store makes an incredible success in Shanghai - It's teaching almost a half city how to make home a home. A full range of varieties of basic furniture and home appliances, with a reasonable low price on reasonable quality or styles.

• B & Q

	Pudong Branch
	Address:	393 Yinxiao lu, Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 5033 6611
	Xuhui Branch
	Address:	118 Longwu Lu, Xuhui
	Tel:	+86 21 6483 6611
	Hutai Branch
	Address:	1800, Hutai Lu, Putuo
	Tel:	+86 21 6634 6262
	Yangpu Branch
	Address:	1616, Huangxing Lu, Yangpu
	Tel:	+86 21 5505 6611
	B&Q offers a large and professional selection of tools and materials for home decoration work.

• Markor Furniture

	Dongfang Branch
	Address:	985 Dongfang Lu, Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 5058 8337
	Gubei Branch
	Address:	1-3/F, 3723, Hongmei Lu, Hongqiao
	Tel:	+86 21 6465 0337
	Huaihai Branch
	Address:	1-3/F, 118 Xizhang NanLu
	Tel:	+86 21 6319 0055

• Jisheng Wellborn

	Address:	75, Loushan Guan Lu, Hongqiao
	Tel:	+86 21 6209 4808

- Accessories

• Shanghai Arts & Crafts Institute

	Address:	79 Fengyang Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6437 0509

• Fuxing West

	Address:	No.2, Lane 299 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Huashan Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6431 8019
	French taste meets old Shanghai impressions.

• Torana House

	Address:	Lane 180, Shanxi Nan Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 5404 4886
	Tibetan and Chinese carpets, antique rugs and antique Tibetan furniture

• Children's Bookstore

	Address:	772 Nanjing Xi Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6253 3467
	This store has a good selection of Chinese storybooks.

• CNPIEC Bookstore

	Address:	Unit 522, Citic Square, 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 5292 5214
	Address:	5/F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6448 0977
	Address:	Hilton Hotel, 250 Huashan Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6248 0000 ext 8504
	Address:	C4, Green Sports & Leisure Center, 700 Lantian Lu, Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 5030 6879

• Shanghai Book Mall

	Address:	465 Fuzhou Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6391 4778
	Address:	701 Huaihai Zhong Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 5382 1243
	Address:	345 Nanjing Dong Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6322 1557
	The largest bookstore in Shanghai.

• Shanghai Foreign Language Bookstore

	Address:	380 Fuzhou Lu, by Fujian Zhong Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6322 3200
	You can find a good selection of books for people who are learning English or Chinese here. These stores offer a good selection of classics and books on Chinese history, cuisine and architecture. A few best selling paperbacks are available.

• Shanghai Music Bookstore

	Address:	365 Xizhang Zhong Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6322 3829