Location: Liuhekou Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000, China
What to buy: porcelains, jade wares, bronze wares, wooden wares, calligraphy and paintings
Dongtai Road Antique Market is a market mainly dealing with the porcelains, bronze wares, wooden wares, jade wares, paintings and calligraphy and embroidery utensils, etc. There are some treasures in the rough; use patience and diligence to find them. Lots of tourists from home and aboard visit this famous market to find some interesting antique or feel the ancient culture of China.
Dongtai Road Antique Market
Although the actual authenticity of many of the items available at the stalls therein is questionable, the Dongtai Road Antique Market, an open market on a small street near Xintiandi, is great for mementos and souvenirs of a trip to
Shanghai. And for engaging in the city's most beloved amateur sport: haggling. To get there, either take a 5 mins walk heading east from
Xintiandi, or drop off by taxi at Xizang Road, corner of Liuhekou Road. Even if you don't buy, the sheer experience of walking down this alley is something to behold.
In addition to buying antique things in the market, it is also a very good place to have your photography. The Antique Street treat your photography collection in this street with the old and vintage scenery.
Dongtai Road Antique Market
Tips
►Unless you're an antiques expert, don't get your hopes up too high for finding a genuine antique at a bargain.
►Be sure not to buy anything from the first seller on impulse without haggling.
►For the owners of the stores in China usually charge higher price than exorbitant levels when selling things to tourists, so just walk on and compare prices.
►Do not expect high artistic style but you can get very interesting pieces for reasonable money.
►This market is good to take a stroll if you have some extra time in shanghai.
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