Nanjing Road
Nanjing Road in Shanghai
Nanjing Road Photo Gallery (Downloadable Pictures)
China's premier shopping street, 3.4-mile-long Nanjing Road,
starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the
junction of Jing'an Temple and Yan'an West Street. Today
Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination
attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all
over the world.
After the Opium War (1839-1842), Shanghai became a treaty
port. Nanjing Road was first the British Concession, then
the International Settlement. Importing large quantities of
foreign goods, it became the earliest shopping street in
Shanghai.
Over time, Nanjing Road has been restructured, undergoing
significant change. For shopping convenience, its eastern
end has an all-weather pedestrian arcade. Big traditional
stores no longer dominate the market since modern shopping
malls, specialty stores, theatres, and international hotels
have mushroomed on both sides of the street.
Sightseeing Bus in Nanjing Road Today over 600 businesses on
Nanjing road offer countless famous brands, superior
quality, and new fashions. KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and
other world-famous food vendors line both sides of the
street. Upscale stores include Tiffany, Mont Blanc, and
Dunhill. In addition, approximately a hundred traditional
stores and specialty shops still provide choice silk goods,
jade, embroidery, wool, and clocks.
Open-air bars, abstract sculptures, and lingering sounds
from street musicians enhance evening strolls. A trackless
sightseeing train provides a comfortable tour of the
night-transformed pedestrian street. Flashing neon signs
illuminate the magnificent buildings and spangle the night
skyline of this lively city.
(TravelChinaGuide.com)
