Huaihai Road
The Huahai Road in Shanghai is a very well-known cultural street.
This is home to several attractions. Such as the Site of the First Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, the former residence of Song Qingling, and the former residence of Sun Yat-sen.
Besides that, Huahai Road is also known for its cosmopolitan charm and French architecture.
A Shopping Paradise
Huaihai Road enjoys the same reputation as Shanghai's Nanjing Road is a shopping paradise. This road is popular for its cosmopolitan charm and French romance and delicacy. Nanjing Road is more geared towards the masses.
Huaihai Road used to be the main road of the former French Concession. As such it has been considered the epitome of romance and elegance for many years. The road is lined with gorgeous oriental plants, old European-style buildings, and many shopping centers and department stores.
The Champ Elysees of Shanghai
It is a shopping street that has been attracting tourists and visitors for several years. There are more than 400 stores and stores. The street is particularly famous for its stores of female goods.
The street is lined with elegant classical buildings intermingled with modern architecture. The interior layout and exterior of these buildings demonstrate the strong cultural flavor of Shanghai. Huaihai Road speaks of fashion, style, and taste.
The Three Sections
The Huaihai Road is 6000 meters long and has been divided into three main sections- West Huaihai Road, Middle Huaihai Road, and East Huaihai Road.
The Middle Huaihai Road takes up a length of as much as 5500 meters and forms the essence of this road. The Huaihai Road Middle Street is a business street that reaches out to Chongqing Road and Shaanxi Road and covers an area of around 2200 meters.
It should be noted that when Shanghai locals talk about Huaihai Road, they mainly refer to Huaihai Zhong Road or the commercial street.
The Department Stores
Huaihai Road is home to many luxury hotels and department stores. The Middle Huaihai Road is what earned this area its tag of Champs Elysees of the Orient. Among these, the most well-known are the Shanghai Specialty Food Store, Parkson, Louis Vuitton, Hermes Store, and Printemps Shanghai.
Tourists can find fashionable, high-end department stores. Such as Times Square, Paris Perfume, Sogo, and Isetan. These departments are well known for fine accessories and clothes, modern designs, and their exquisite works.
The International Shopping Center
One of the best places to shop on Huaihai Road is the International Shopping Center. It covers 40,000 square meters.
The building is home to offices, entertainment, food, and shopping. The building is uniquely laid out with large and small gardens, large and small stores, and various paths intersecting.
It is home to stores such as the Gourmet Food Plaza, Fragrant Island, Blue Belt, and Huating Istan. The sixth floor of the shopping center has various stores selling specialty merchandise.
It is a great place. Visitors can enjoy an elegant environment, and shop for fashionable goods and good food. The mall also has several duty-free stores selling imported merchandise.