Nightlife is an important part of
The beautiful Bund
After a long day in front of their computers, many young professionals go to rest their eyes on the Bund's beautiful scenery. The 1,500-metre Bund runs from
Although the Bund's buildings were designed by different architects over different periods, they go together well. Some of the most well known spots are the British-style Dongfeng Restaurant, in the old Shanghai Club building; the Greek style No.12 Bund Igloo in a former HSBC building, and the
Shopping
Piles of office paperwork may wear them out, but that doesn't stop trendy young women's pursuit of fashion. Fashion mavens make good use of their time after work scurrying between the shopping malls. In
*Nanjinglu bustling shopping street
The first business street in Shanghai, the well-known Shiliyangchang developed in the early 20th century selling imported goods, Nanjinglu has long been China's best and busiest shopping street running from the Bund in the east to Jingan Temple in the west. The pedestrian section connecting the Bund to the People's Square is where
Don't miss the four 19th century department stores - Shanghai No.1 Department Store, formerly Daxin; Huanlian Shopping Mall, formerly Yongan; Shanghai Fashion Company, formerly Xianshi, and the No.1 Food Store, formerly Xinxin.
As well as these large department stores, there are small specialist shops like Laofengxiang Gold shop, Laojiefu Silk shop, Wuliangcai Glasses shop, and Guociqi national porcelain shop as well as plenty of restaurants.
Prices of many products are negotiable despite their price tags and tired shoppers can ride the mini-sightseeing car circling the pedestrian street for RMB 2.
*Sophisticated
Huaihailu is as famous as Nanjinglu for its shopping. Nanjinglu may be the symbol of
Even window shopping and strolling along Huaihailu is a pleasure. All the stores are stylishly decorated and shoppers are greeted by well-mannered, fashionably dressed young staff. Huaihailu has 400 stores, and the most prosperous part is the 2.2-kilometre street between Shaanxilu and Xizanglu where the Pacific Department Store, Huaihai shop and
*Rising Xujiahui
Xujiahui's charm lies in its mix of stores. Dongfang Shangsha (Oriental Mansion), Pacific Department Store, and Huijin Department Store offer top-class brands, Liumai mainly sells averagely priced brands, and Huilian Mansion sells cheaper products with weekend specials.
There are also plenty of trendy restaurants for hungry shoppers at Xujiahui. On the ground floor of
Xujiahui also features a Catholic church, an astronomical observatory and
Nightlife
Just like in other cities, bars are a big part of
*Hengshan street: a classic bar strip
Next to the boisterous and colorful Huaihailu and Xujiahui, Hengshanlu is
Sasha's is a typically extravagant bar on Hengshanlu located in a building that used to be the mansion of former Kuomingtang president Jiang Kaishi. After redecoration, it became a symbol of aristocracy. Sasha's has three floors, featuring a quiet cafe bar, a French restaurant, and a nightclub. The menu is only in English and the waiters don't speak Chinese. Other popular bars are the Mexican Zapata's which has weekly dance parties; Hongfan, a popular club among young professionals and university students; the simply decorated jazz bar; Hot Chocolate, and Canglongge or hiding dragon house - the only Chinese bar.
*Maoming Nanlu:
Much like
*Xintiandi: night market and best outdoor bar area
Reconstructed from the old Shikumen (a gate with a column stone door frame and wooden doors) area, Xintiandi exudes the flavor of old Shanghai.Famous nightspots on Xintiandi include Shanghai Dongmei Canyin Yule Zhongxin (Dongmei Food and Entertainment Center), a meeting place for stars and their fans; Colored Glaze Restaurant owned by Taiwanese film star Yang Huishan with a colorful crystal palace dining room; a French restaurant featuring Parisian cabaret and an underground cellar dining room; a Japanese music restaurant playing hot rock music every night; and a South American flavor Brazilian barbeque restaurant. There are also many fashionable stores closely following the international trends in the area. But watch your wallet because Xintiandi is famous for its high prices.
Bars and Clubs
Just like in other cities, bars are a big part of
*Jululu: a chilled out bar strip
If you want to completely unwind in a friendly atmosphere, try
*Duolunlu: reminiscence in a cultural atmosphere
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There are three nightspots in
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