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( Dongtailu Gushangpin Shichang; off
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Dongtai Rd; 8.30am-6pm;
Laoximen)
West of the Old Town towards Xintiandi, the Dongtai Rd Antique
Market is a long sprawl of miniature terracotta warriors, Guanyin figures, im-
perial robes, walnut-faced
luohan
(disciples of the Buddha or noble ones).
statues, twee lotus shoes, fake old tin cars, helicopter pilot helmets and Mao-
era knick-knacks; generally only recent stuff such as art deco ornaments are
genuine. Get haggling.
French Concession
The French Concession is where it's at for shoppers; there are boutiques on
almost every corner.
TIANZIFANG
( Taikang Rd; 10am-8pm; Dapuqiao)
Burrow into the
lilong
here for a re-
warding haul of creative boutiques, selling everything from hip jewellery and
yak-wool scarves to retro communist dinnerware. Stores get shuffled around
about as regularly as mahjong tiles, but keep your eyes peeled for
Shanghai
1936
(Unit 110, No 3, Lane 210)
offering tailored Chinese clothing,
Woo
(Unit
7, No 10, Lane 210)
for scarves and shawls,
Chouchou Chic
(No 47, Lane
248)
for kid's clothes, and artsy tea shop
Zhenchalin Tea
(No 13, Lane 210)
.
Fashion, Souvenirs
XINTIANDI
( cnr Taicang & Madang Rds; 11am-11pm; South Huangpi Rd or Xin-
tiandi)
Browse the north block for upmarket boutiques, from the fluorescent
tiandi Style
( Xintiandi Shishang; 245 Madang Lu; 245 )
, which features a
handful of local designers including la vie, Heirloom, The Thing and Shanghai
Trio. It's the second mall at the end of the South Block.
Fashion
NUOMI
Clothing, Jewellery
