Famous shopping streets in Shanghai
NanJing Road
Nanjing Road, known as the No.1 Street in China, is one of the leading business centers in Shanghai. It is referred to be the miniature of the history and culture of Shanghai for a century.
From the Bund at the east end to Jing'an Temple at the west end, the street has a history of more than 100 years. It was originally named Yongquan, the spring in front of Jing'an Temple.
The 1033-metre-long "Pedestrian Walkway of Nanjing Road" houses the China's key commercial shops like Shanghai No.1 Department Store, Yong’an Commercial Building, Lao Feng Xiang Gold & Jewelry Shop, Maochang Optical Shop and Shanghai No.1 Medicine Shop. All these make Nanjing Road a thriving and fascinating commercial hub that attracts both local residents and visitors from at home and abroad.
