Shanghai - An Absolute Shopper’s Paradise!

<h1>Shanghai - An Absolute Shopper’s Paradise!</h1>Author: <a title="Naveen Marasinghe" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/naveen-marasinghe/55490.htm">Naveen Marasinghe</a> The epicentre of China’s phenomenal growth during the last decade or so, Shanghai is the nation’s largest city with over 20 million people calling it home. The largest commercial and financial centre in China, Shanghai is considered to be the life and blood of China’s economy. For the traveller, Shanghai hosts an astonishing array of attractions and activities to keep them busy during their stay here. Some of the more popular Shanghai attractions include the Bund, the Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Centre. Like most major cities in Asia, Shanghai too boasts of a really happening shopping scene which is an attraction by itself. In fact, the city is even referred to as the “Oriental Paris” by many. The city’s main shopping areas are clearly identified as the “Four Streets and Four Cities”. China’s no. 1 commercial street, the Nanjing Road features a plethora of shops that range from shops that are centuries old to shops that have recently sprung up and modern day shopping malls. The Huaihai Road offers a more elegant option to Shanghai’s shopping scene offering many branded items as well as upmarket fashion items for sale. The Parkson Shopping Centre and the Maison Mode are two of the standout stores that are worth visiting on this street. The Middle Tibet Road is more popular for food and tourism while the North Sichuan Road showcases an astonishing array of items available at bargain prices. The “Four Cities” comprise of the Yuyuan Shopping City, New Shanghai Shopping City, Xujiahui Shopping City and the Jiali Sleepless City. If you’re on the look out for specialty Chinese products such as handicrafts, antiques, gold and silver jewellery and jade items, the Yuyuan Shopping City is the ideal venue for you offering plenty for the shopper to pick and choose from. The trendy New Shanghai Shopping City, Jiali Sleepless City and the Xujiahui Shopping City feature a variety of shops offering a vast array of goods. Of course, the street markets and the hundreds of food outlets add on to make the Shanghai shopping experience absolutely irresistible! The <a href="http://yangtzeboutique.langhamhotels.com/en/">Langham Yangtze Boutique Shanghai Hotel</a> is the preferred choice among business and leisure travellers to Shanghai. This premier <a href="http://yangtzeboutique.langhamhotels.com/en/">luxury boutique hotel in Shanghai</a> features 96 elegant guestrooms and suites offering guests the opportunity to relax in the lap of luxury.About the Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/shanghai-an-absolute-shoppers-paradise-1385817.html" title="Shanghai - An Absolute Shopper’s Paradise!">Shanghai - An Absolute Shopper’s Paradise!</a>

The epicentre of China’s phenomenal growth during the last decade or so, Shanghai is the nation’s largest city with over 20 million people calling it home. The largest commercial and financial centre in China, Shanghai is considered to be the life and blood of China’s economy. For the traveller, Shanghai hosts an astonishing array of attractions and activities to keep them busy during their stay here. Some of the more popular Shanghai attractions include the Bund, the Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Centre.

Like most major cities in Asia, Shanghai too boasts of a really happening shopping scene which is an attraction by itself. In fact, the city is even referred to as the “Oriental Paris” by many. The city’s main shopping areas are clearly identified as the “Four Streets and Four Cities”.

China’s no. 1 commercial street, the Nanjing Road features a plethora of shops that range from shops that are centuries old to shops that have recently sprung up and modern day shopping malls. The Huaihai Road offers a more elegant option to Shanghai’s shopping scene offering many branded items as well as upmarket fashion items for sale. The Parkson Shopping Centre and the Maison Mode are two of the standout stores that are worth visiting on this street. The Middle Tibet Road is more popular for food and tourism while the North Sichuan Road showcases an astonishing array of items available at bargain prices.

The “Four Cities” comprise of the Yuyuan Shopping City, New Shanghai Shopping City, Xujiahui Shopping City and the Jiali Sleepless City. If you’re on the look out for specialty Chinese products such as handicrafts, antiques, gold and silver jewellery and jade items, the Yuyuan Shopping City is the ideal venue for you offering plenty for the shopper to pick and choose from. The trendy New Shanghai Shopping City, Jiali Sleepless City and the Xujiahui Shopping City feature a variety of shops offering a vast array of goods.

Of course, the street markets and the hundreds of food outlets add on to make the Shanghai shopping experience absolutely irresistible!

The Langham Yangtze Boutique Shanghai Hotel is the preferred choice among business and leisure travellers to Shanghai. This premier luxury boutique hotel in Shanghai features 96 elegant guestrooms and suites offering guests the opportunity to relax in the lap of luxury.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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