| Shanghai is at the forefront of China's impressive | | | | embroidery utensils is sold in this market. Located in |
| economic growth with nicknames such as the "the | | | | the Luwan district of Dongtai a suburb in Shanghai, |
| Paris of the East" and "Queen of the Orient" it surely | | | | the outdoor market is the only remaining flea market |
| lives up to its name. Proud of its modern day image | | | | committed to selling antiques, but not all the items |
| one will never be short of things to do in this mega | | | | sold here are genuine. Spreading over two blocks the |
| city. Some of the main attractions that you may | | | | market consist of about 125 stalls selling old antique |
| want to visit when you are in the city is the Yu | | | | furniture from Shanghai trinkets to curios and is a |
| Gardens which retains remnants of Shanghai's past, | | | | place all tourists must visit. Taking a walk along this |
| the Oriental Pearl Tower Asia's tallest TV tower, or | | | | street bazaar you can experience the colorful |
| take a walk around The Bund and gaze at the | | | | atmosphere of men loudly arguing over a game of |
| architectural splendors which make a beautiful | | | | cards and women huddled in corners gossiping amidst |
| backdrop from across the Huangpu River. You can | | | | bird cages and clothes drying on bamboo poles. Open |
| also visit the many museums or take cruise along the | | | | from morning till sundown make sure you strike a |
| Huangpu River. | | | | good bargain when purchasing items from this |
| Believed to be an antique hunter's paradise is the | | | | market. It's definitely a nice change from the glitzy air |
| famous Dongtai Road Antique Market in Shanghai. | | | | conditioned shopping malls the city has to offer. |
| Here a vast selection ranging from bronze ware, | | | | If you wish to visit this charming market, residing at |
| porcelain, jade ware to calligraphy and paintings to | | | | a centrally located hotel in Shanghai is best. |