Shanghai Nanjing Road is the most famous, the busiest and the most iconic pedestrian shopping street in China, equally famous as the Fifth Avenue in New York and Champs Elysees in Paris. With the totally length of 5.5 kilometers, it is a must-see destination in Shanghai attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.

History of Nanjing Road
Nanjing Road enjoys a long history which can date back to the first Opium War (1840-1842). After the first Opium War, Shanghai became a treaty port and opened to the foreign countries. The present Nanjing Road was first the British Concession. To cater for the daily use and the recreational requirements of foreigners, Nanjing Road became the earliest shopping street in the city with vendors selling commodities and then expanded with department stores, restaurants and hotels. As time goes by, this road experienced several times of restructured and changes and finally as we see today, here is filled with modern shopping malls, theaters, specialty stores, cafes and hotels.

East & West Nanjing Road
Nanjing Road is divided into Nanjing East Road and Nanjing West Road. The Nanjing East Road starts from the Bund to the People's Square, which is famous for stylish buildings, advanced equipment and a superb collection of wares and shopping malls. The Nanjing West Road starts from the People's Square to the Urumqi North Road. In recent years, more and more world famous brands throng into the street and have already made it as one of the most popular places to buy luxuries in Shanghai.

Shopping in Nanjing Road
As the shopping paradise in Shanghai with more than 600 businesses on the road, visitors can find stylish clothes, shoes, cosmetics, jewelries, watches, glasses, food, home appliances and various kinds of souvenirs. All you want to buy can be found in Nanjing Road. KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and other world-famous food vendors settled on both sides of the street; Upscale stores include Tiffany, Mont Blanc, and Dunhill can also be seen here. Besides the world famous brands, visitors could also find some traditional stores selling traditional Chinese artwares such as silk, jade, embroidery, wool and clocks.

As the most famous shopping street in Shanghai, Nanjing Road is bustling and crowded especially on weekends. Besides shopping, here is also the good place to enjoy the night view of Shanghai. With a variety of neon lights up in different colors, buildings look even more magnificent than the daytime.