Opening Hours

Most shops are open from 10am to 10pm daily, though government-run stores often close at 6pm while smaller boutiques may not open until noon. Nonstandard opening hours are listed in the reviews. Yuyuan Bazaar and Dongtai Road Antique Market are best visited early in the day.

Haggling

If negotiating in pidgin Chinese, be very careful of similar-sounding numbers, like 14 (shisi) and 40 (sishi), and 108 (yibailingba) and 180 (yibaiba), as these offer great potential for misunderstanding, deliberate or otherwise.

Customs

Technically, nothing over 200 years old can be taken out of China, but you’ll be very lucky if you come across any antiques in Shanghai that old. If you are buying a reproduction, make sure the dealer provides paperwork stating that it is not an antique. Dealers should also provide the proper receipts and paperwork for any antiques. Keep the receipts along with the business card of the dealer, just in case.

Phrases to Know

» Duoshao qian? – How much?

» Tai gui le! – Too expensive!

» Tai xiao. – Too small.

» Tai da. – Too big.

» Bu yao. – I don’t want it.

Shipping

Most reputable shops will take care of insurance, customs and shipping for larger items, though find out first exactly what the dealer covers. Separate charges may materialise for handling, packaging, customs duty and quarantine, driving the shipping charges above the price of the item! Also consider how much it will cost to get the goods from the shipping port to your home.

Shipping clothing, curios and household items on your own is generally not a problem and China Post has an excellent packing system for airmailing light items.

Lonely Planet’s Top Choices

Tianzifang (Click here) Great collection of shops in an artsy enclave.

Old Street (Click here) All your souvenir needs, from calendar posters to Mao-era kitsch.

Spin (Click here) The coolest china in China.

AP Xinyang Fashion & Gifts Market (Click here) The mother of all fake markets.

Amy Lin’s Pearls (Click here) Fresh- and saltwater pearls at unbeatable prices.

Best Boutiques

NuoMi (Click here)

William the Beekeeper (Click here)

Heirloom (Click here)

XinleLu.com (Click here)

Ba Yan Ka La (Click here)

Chouchou Chic (Click here)

Best Souvenirs & Antiques

Dongtai Road Antique Market (Click here)

Fuyou Antique Market (Click here)

Art Deco (Click here)

Loushi (Click here)

Yunhong Chopsticks Shop (Click here)

Best Art

Shanghai Museum Art Store (Click here)

Liuli China Museum Shop (Click here)

Propaganda Poster Art Centre (Click here)

Duoyunxuan Art Shop (Click here)

Best Shoes

PCS (Pop Classic Sneakers) (Click here)

Suzhou Cobblers (Click here)

100 Change & Insect (Click here)

The Thing (Click here)

Best Teaware

Pottery Workshop (Click here)

Yu (Click here)

Zhenchalin Tea (Click here)

Blue Shanghai White (Click here)

Tianshan Tea City (Click here)

Jingdezhen Porcelain Artware (Click here)

Best Jewellery & Handicrafts

Brocade Country (Click here)

Nine (Click here)

Paramita (Click here)

Дата добавления: 2015-11-14