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Rooksana Hossenally
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Travel is my driving force in life, and although I have had the privilege of visiting 30 countries so far, my heart will always remain in India...
The 'Paris of the East', and 'shopping paradise' are two of Shanghai's nicknames that give you an idea of the megalopolis, which could compete with New York, Dubai, London and Hong Kong. You certainly won't be short of ideas for presents. Silk clothes, rolls of paintings on silk, objects or seals carved from soft stone, cloisonné, porcelain, real or fake antiques, calligraphy material, kites, confectionery...You'll be spoilt for choice. Shanghai is full of shops and boutiques of all sorts, and is open seven days a week until 10:00pm. Nanjing is the most well-known shopping street, whereas Huaihai is the most fashionable street where you'll find the big designer labels such as Kenzo, Boss and Gucci, popular with the trendy young people. Sichuan Road is also popular, with lots of products at affordable prices. Finally, Tibet Road is very touristic and ideal for finding holiday souvenirs as well as local food products. For those who love huge shopping centres, make sure to visit the modern Xujiahui District.