A block west of South Xizang Rd, this market street has over 100 stalls strewn along both Dongtai Rd and Liuhekou Rd.Having silk shirts, dresses and cashmere coats tailor-made for a song is one of China business travel Shànghǎi’s great indulgences. This three-storey building, one of several fabric markets in the city, is conveniently located near the Yùyuán Bazaar. It’s a far cheaper source of silk than many shops, with prices no higher than ￥200 per metre.
Ba Yan Ka La
Taking its name from the Tibetan mountain range that separates Shanghai tours the Yellow and Yangzi watersheds, Ba Yan Ka La offers a line of natural beauty products derived from Chinese herbs.
Zhejiang Huzhou Bedding Factory
The ‘factory’ is no more than a large outdoor workbench where family members measure out and comb silk quilts ( 蚕丝被; cánsī bèi ) right on the street. A popular Shànghǎi purchase, silk quilts (comforters) are China tours lighter weight and more breathable than their down counterparts. They are sold by density (1.5kg or 2kg are reasonable choices).
Fashion & Accessories
Chinese Printed Blue Nankeen Exhibition Hall
Follow the blue signs through a maze of courtyards until you see bolts of blue cloth drying in the yard. Originally produced in Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng and Guìzhōu provinces, this blue-and-white cotton fabric Yangtze River cruises (sometimes called blue calico) is similar to batik, and is coloured using a starch-resist method and indigo dye bath.
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