Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
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Modern, electric street filled with shops, eateries, and lovely restaurants tucked away up above the street level. Some can be tricky to find but are worth the effort.
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Neighborhood: Fuzhou Lu (Fuzhou Road)
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- East Nanjing Road • 6 min walk
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- Winnie C6 contributionsGreat busy area for lots of activitiesI love how busy this street always is. It’s in central area in Shanghai, and perfect place for many occasions - solo shopping, friends hangout or dates. You get to see all walks of life here, and good places for street photographyVisited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten September 29, 2023
- Eric T2 contributionsGood scenery with calm weather. Smoke pollution everywhere and standard of living is high. Best visit for first timer.Nanjing Lu is a busy street with all kinds of people around the world. Best to go is on Dec-Jan . Many shops and malls to visit. Prices are not cheap. Shanghainese will tend to smoke everywhere (outdoor or indoor). I advise to wear face mask for better health. For first time tourists, it is worth the trip.Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 23, 2024
- Ashutosh190 contributionsMust visit in ShanghaiThis is a pedestrian street in the heart of Shanghai and well connected. Almost all brands and departmental stores are here and this is adjacent to the bund. So basically you can get here in the afternoon and spend as much time as you want and proceed to the bund for the evening tour. Lots of places to eat, shop and plenty of benches on the street to sit and relax. Go when the weather is better.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 16, 2024
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FlyfishermanBeijing
Beijing, China278 contributions
Dec 2019
Long pedestrian street with lot of expensive brands. Street is normally very crowded and be notice there is a lot of people who came to you by start discussion "where are you from". Mostly they do not just like to chat with you, purpose is sell something to you with over price (can be goods, recommend bar who cheat you etc.). For me, Nanjing road is place to avoid i can see colourful lights also somewhere else.
Written January 1, 2020
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Tyler M
Shenzhen, China22 contributions
Aug 2022
I arrived post 2 month lockdown to be fair and I guess the lower class are in a bad situation. I met a local girl who immediately took me to a chinese seafood restaurant. I told her I dont like Chinese seafood and I wasnt very hungry but she said they had other things and we just eat something quickly. I have lived in China for 8.5 years and this place was medium/low quality restaurant at best. I speak quite good mandarin but somehow she managed to order enough food to feed a small army including lobster which in normal chinese fashion had been overcooked and chopping into pieces guts and all. This is why I hate chinese seafood to begin with. I ate almost nothing and she drank the bottle of wine to herself. I was ready to pay the bill which I guessed to be around 1500rmb and leave this girl as quick as possible. Much to my shock it was 7700 RMB and I saw all the staff quickly get into their position to guard my escape. Its all a big scam. SH is a terrible place. The upper class wants nothing to do with you and any local that approaches you is just a poor person attempting to exploit you with a tea or food scam. If you come here all I can recommend is paid reputable tours. Expensive chinese food if you like Chinese food maybe thats good. The only redeeming thing about SH is that it has the best western food of anywhere I have been in China. I also enjoyed seeing the river and the skyline. SH is checked off my list but a huge disappointment. Perhaps my timing was bad.
Written August 5, 2022
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Daniel C
Middlesbrough, UK164 contributions
Apr 2019
Much like Oxford street in London, Nanjing road is filled with towering buildings filled with shops from around the world, from Apple to Starbucks, there are street vendors down side streets selling everything from traditional clothes to figurines and memorabilia. The street is always packed with people from all over the planet, you'll never be too far away from people speaking English but you will also have to deal with people insisting you buy fake bags or watches, or following them for a massage, just ignore them. This long stretch of road towers over you on both sides and you could spend hours exploring the malls inside each of them, there are restaurants, shops and even a Madame Tussaud's.
Written March 26, 2020
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Darren M
Perth, Australia150 contributions
Aug 2019
This was our first experience of China outside of our hotel. We took a visit here to 'acclimatize' to Shanghai. We found it easy to get around, even with a pram. It was a warm day when we visited, it was easy to get refreshments or find a spot to have a short rest when needed. Lots of big name branded stores and some local outlets/brands as well
Written June 30, 2020
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Eric T
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Nanjing Lu is a busy street with all kinds of people around the world. Best to go is on Dec-Jan . Many shops and malls to visit. Prices are not cheap. Shanghainese will tend to smoke everywhere (outdoor or indoor). I advise to wear face mask for better health. For first time tourists, it is worth the trip.
Written January 23, 2024
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Ashutosh
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India190 contributions
May 2024 • Family
This is a pedestrian street in the heart of Shanghai and well connected. Almost all brands and departmental stores are here and this is adjacent to the bund. So basically you can get here in the afternoon and spend as much time as you want and proceed to the bund for the evening tour. Lots of places to eat, shop and plenty of benches on the street to sit and relax. Go when the weather is better.
Written May 17, 2024
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PaulSiow
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia2,703 contributions
May 2019
This is a very long road with lots of shops. It is probably the main shopping road in Shanghai. You have East and West Nanjing Road. To visit the Bund, you need to exit from East Nanjing Road station. We found that it was more pleasant to walk here at night. However, this road is crowded.
Written April 6, 2020
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kiwiawayMelbourne
Melbourne, Australia318 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
Now two blocks long. A lot of international and shop Shanghai cultural shops to visit.
A cool Micheal Jordan Nike shop also worth to have a look a.
A number of coffee shops to stop and watch the world go by.
A cool Micheal Jordan Nike shop also worth to have a look a.
A number of coffee shops to stop and watch the world go by.
Written August 12, 2022
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Winnie C
6 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
I love how busy this street always is. It’s in central area in Shanghai, and perfect place for many occasions - solo shopping, friends hangout or dates. You get to see all walks of life here, and good places for street photography
Written September 29, 2023
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Maria Floratou
Patras, Greece1,537 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
Shanghai's shopping street, Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jing'an Temple. It is a must-see destination attracting thousands of fashion seeking shoppers from all over the world. A lot of stores on the road offer countless famous brands, and traditional products. Shopping lovers will immerse themselves in the joy of purchasing here.
Written September 14, 2019
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cartersully
County Cork, Ireland15 contributions
What metro stop is Nanjing Lu?
senior travelers
San Francisco, CA383 contributions
On the west side of Nanjing road, the metro stop is Peoples Square. This is where line 1,2 and 8 intersect. On the east side of Nanjing Road, the metro stop is East Nanjing Road. This is where line 2 and 10 intersect. Therefore based on where your hotel is, try to get on the metro line 1, 2, 8, or 10 and you can get to Nanjing Pedestrian st.
rfstat
Colleyville, TX92 contributions
How do you use the trams on the road here? Just had knee surgery and need to limit walking at times.
Odyssey789728
19 contributions
There are different colors of trams not expensive at all .They are enough polite to get you on board.If you are a tall person it will a bit difficult .
How long it takes to go from east to west nanjing road? Because I want to shop from Forever21,miniso and then want to go starbucks reserve roastery. Thanks in advance
Tim R
Kamloops, Canada740 contributions
I would plan 2 - 3 hours for the walk and window shopping. If you want to actually spend time shopping then add a hour or so!
Chanel De lange
Zhengzhou, China
Hello, I wanted to know if the shops will be open the 6th of Feb? 😊
142loism
Jindabyne409 contributions
I would say wait until you are there and see - if some shops are closed there will be lots of other entertainment for you to participate in.
Chanel De lange
Zhengzhou, China
Hello, I wanted to know if the shops will be open the 6th of Feb? 😊
Bryce S
New Hope, PA2,099 contributions
Although the Chinese New Year is a holiday, Nanjing Road is a touristy area. The shopping malls should be open the stores should be open. There will be crowds walking down the street. The side streets are pretty quiet, those shops and restaurants will probably be closed.
OlapCha
Locust Grove, GA94 contributions
How do you get on the tram/small train that drives on Nanjing Road? Where do you get on? Where do you get off? Where do I pay?
Shahrukh A
Karachi, Pakistan51 contributions
i got that train you can get the ticket ask anyone near they will tell you a small booth their to buy ticket its for everyone not only for children they will left you a the river end road of nanjing and to come back you have to buy another ticket
Ahuva P
Jerusalem, Israel157 contributions
I would like to buy pearl necklaces. Where is the best place to buy both for price and also being sure that I am getting real pearl, and not plastic. What about silk scarves, blouses?
ali m
Kuwait City, Kuwait72 contributions
In Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden you can find many original silk scarfs and blouses ,, for pearl necklaces i advise you to buy it from official shops not street shops ,,you can find it such in IFC mall or nanjing road malls such as damaru and others
Laura P
1 contribution
sabes hasta que hora abre de noche?
tanjas20172017
Hirschau, Germany35 contributions
Sorry, I dont know
bridges9597
Plattsburgh, NY90 contributions
I'll be going to China in May and wanted to find a place that takes couples pictures in traditional Chinese dress with hair, make-up, and accessories. Does anyone know if there are any shops in the area that do this? If so, how much per person?
Thank You!
L2_R3
403 contributions
Hi,
Near Nanjing road you'll find a lot of international brand shops. But try the streets alongside and in parallel where you 'll get some more local shops including some barber shops. Try Beijing east road e.g. or the Sichuan middle road....good luck and have a lot of fun!!!
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