Nanjing East Road
Traffic free zone stretching from People's Square to the Bund Waterfront. This street is usually overcrowded, especially late in the afternoon and during weekends. Shops, malls, restaurants and cafes attract locals and visitors alike.
Nanjing West Road
The western section is reputed as a famous luxurious shopping center and has many high end boutiques catering for those with money to spend. If you want to get good deals, look for small shops in the adjacent streets, where you can find real bargains.
Nanjing Road is the most important commercial street in Shanghai, with hundreds of shops, many with a rich history. It is the world's longest shopping district, around 6 km long, and attracts over 1 million visitors daily. As a rough generalization, Nanjing E Rd å京ä¸è·¯; Nanjing Donglu is more historical but these days a little downmarket, while Nanjing W Road å京西路; Nanjing Xilu is brash, modern and caters more to the status-conscious luxury shopper.
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
The car-free central section between People's Park and Henan Zhonglu, is known for its stationery and book stores. One of the largest is the Shanghai Book City which is all Chinese language, or the the Foreign Book Store just down the street.