Living in Nanjing - Shopping

Introduction
Nanjing is famous for three treasures - cloud brocade, paper-cut and imitations of ancient ivory carvings. Other famous products and handicrafts include Nanjing colorful pebbles, Jinling gold foils, Nanjing velvet flowers, Jinling folded fans, wood carvings, velvet and jade objects.

Famous Bazaars
Gold Eagle International Shopping Center
In Xinjiekou area, this center is a huge mall established according to the international standards for a modern international and domestic famous brand merchandise including daily-use articles, jewelry, clothes for ladies and gentlemen, and electrical household appliances.

Xinjiekou Department Store
In Xinbai building, southeast corner of Xinjiekou Square, it was first established in 1952 and is one of the 10 famous department stores in the country. It sells some 50,000 kinds of commodities. Also it handles trade, catering, amusement, shipping and imports and exports.

Central Mall
In Xinjiekou area, Central Mall is an enterprise with a long history and a center for shopping, sightseeing, catering, amusement and leisure. In addition to general merchandise, it handles production means, advertising, amusement and processing. It also has the business right to import and export goods.


Shopping Streets
Confucius Temple
It is one of the traditional shopping centers in the city. Composed of five markets, it sells antique, ancient calligraphic works and paintings; flowers, birds, fish; folk handicrafts; small articles; and snacks with local flavor. It combines trade with tourism, catering, culture and amusement. Today it has 136 shops including the large and comprehensive Department Store, various kinds of specialized shops, tourist facilities and a group of well known old restaurants.

Tourist and Sightseeing Shopping Street on Hunan Road
Hunan Road in downtown area starts from Shanxi Road Square in the west to Central Road in the east. Along this road there are 153 shops including five malls and 25 renowned-brand boutiques, with a business area of over 36,000 square meters. It is one of the busiest shopping streets and the first night fair of Nanjing.


Famous Shops and Stores
• Xinjiekou Department Store
3 Zhongshan S. Rd.
Tel: 84715188

• Central Mall
79 Zhongshan S. Rd.
Tel: 84718288

• Gold Eagle Int'l Shopping Center
89 Hanzhong Rd.
Tel: 84708899

• Youyi Hualian Mall
17 Hanzhong Rd.
Tel: 84707330

• Jiangsu Cultural Relics General Store
321 Zhongshan E. Rd.
Tel: 84800701


1)山西路布料城（Shanxi Road Cloth City）
中山北路 215 号 No. 215 Zhongshan North Road
Tel:86631978

2) 光华门布料城（Guanghua Men Cloth City）
御道街 113 号 No. 113 Yudao Street
Tel: 84592550