Shanghai has been famed as 'the Oriental Paris' in history. Visitors from all over the world come to Shanghai with a purpose of appreciating the beautiful urban scenery, as well as shopping in its various sorts of shops and stores. Nanjing Road, is called China's No.1 Commercial Street; Huaihai Road, an elegant and cultural commercial street, attracts thousands of young people who search for the latest fashion trends, and Sichuan Road, a popular commercial street, is specially favored by the working classes. In addition, the modern Xujiahui Commercial Town, the traditional Yu Yuan Bazaar, the Kerry Ever Bright City near the exit of the Shanghai Railroad Station are all prime locations for shoppers. 

Special shopping streets and markets are also found in Shanghai, such as the cultural street Fuzhou Road, including the famous Shanghai Book Town, Science and Technology Book Shop, Ancient Book Shop, etc.

Hundred-year-old stores and shops that sell local special products and are well-known at home and abroad can be found in good locations. The long-famed Beijing Da Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Store, Yellow-Star Fan Shop, Hengdeli Watch & Clock Co. can all be easily found in Shanghai.Shanghai is also famous for its great variety of local special products and artistic handicrafts.