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Xiangyang Market - the Shopping Paradise I have taken my daughter who is visiting from Perth to Qipu Lu on a couple of occasions. We found the building behind the main building with the streaming flags worth exploring, there are 3 floors crammed with stalls selling mainly branded clothes. Unfortunately, there isn't much in fake Xiangyang style labels such as Gucci, Nike, etc. However we have found the real genuine stuff such as G Star clothes, Vivienne Westwood (a beautiful dress for 700rmb), branded denims jeans and lovely cotton blouses for the Japanese market. Problems are their sizes are very small and will not suit caucasian sizes and there isn't much room for bargaining. We still rate their prices as very cheap. Another place worth going to is the Fabric Market which has moved to 399 Lujiabang Lu (stop at the KFC/Trust Mart building and walk up a bit then turn left at the traffic light) - we got several shirts, suits and dresses tailored. Very reasonable prices and good range of materials. Long sleeved shirts were 60rmb incl materials and worksmanship. Men's suits cost 350rmb. |
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Xiang Yang Market is Closed on June 30 I have just relocated from Beijing and am terribly disappointed not to be able to find clothing markets and bazaars here in Shanghai. Xiang Yang seems to be IT in terms of cheap clothes. I know Shanghai has excellant shopping malls and ecetera but hey, we have them too in our home countries! Beijing has Ya Show, Ladies Market (just upgraded recently), Jia Yi (opposite Kunlun Hotel), Hong Qiao and of course, the wonderful Silk Street, and last but not least, chic and trendy Xidan for the hip and young. No wonder Beijing is the fashion centre in China - I can't believe how unfashionably dressed people in Shanghai are! Please someone out there, correct me if I have wrong impressions of Shanghai. By the way, there is great food variety here. |