The advent of the 1990s saw the ongoing efforts of Shanghai in maintaining its image as a tourist metropolis for visitors from other parts of China as well as foreign countries. Having long enjoyed fame as "China's Number One Street," Nanjing Road provides a remarkable blend of old and new shopping venues. On the one hand, long-established stores and old famed restaurants have recovered their youthful vigor and their business continues to thrive as never before. On the other hand, utterly new shopping centers have been built, including stores such as Mosta, Manhattan Square, Wings Dressmarket, and Sincere Company.

As an international shoppers' paradise, often referred to as the "Paris of the East," Shanghai proffers many of the most exquisite goods in the world. The shops on Huaihai Road fulfill this requirement for elegant articles on the highest plane, including Esprit, Nick, Jeans West, and Dison.

In the Yu Yuan Bazaar, there is a complete range of souvenirs with the unique Shanghainese features.

Lastly, Xujia Hui, which used to be a border assembly area years ago, has now been built into a new commerce and shopping assembly area. Here, you will find the Oriental Shopping Centre, the Pacific Department Store plus its square, and the Daqian Centre of Delicious Foods--as well as hotels such as the Jianguo Hotel and the Huating Sheraton Hotel. If you go there, there is no doubt that you will experience the out-of-the-common breath of spirit of this metropolis of the
Orient--its name is Shanghai!

The following is a list of other famous shopping centers:
Hualian Commercial House
Shanghai Garments Store
Shanghai International Shopping Center
Shanghai No.1 Department Store
Shanghai No.1 Foodstuff Store