Which is better to visit Nanjing Road or Huaihai Road in Shanghai? What are the characteristics of each?

It’s good to visit Huaihai Road

Nanjing Road, one of the most famous commercial streets in the world. Nanjing Road in a broad sense includes Nanjing East Road and Nanjing West Road. Nanjing Road in the narrow sense, that is, Nanjing Road before 1945, specifically refers to today's Nanjing East Road (Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street).

History

Nanjing Road originated from Park Lane, which leads from the Bund to the Henan Road tossing court in 1851. In 1854, it was extended to Zhejiang Road, commonly known as Main Road. In 1862, it was extended west again to Tibet Road. In 1865, the Shanghai Public Concession and the Ministry of Industry Bureau officially named it Nanjing Road. From 1905 to 1911, the Jew Hartung laid hardwood pavement on Nanjing Road. Half of the property on both sides of the road belongs to him. In March 1908, trams were introduced. On May 30, 1925, the "May 30" tragedy occurred in front of the Laozha prison house at the intersection of Guizhou. After the end of World War II in 1945, the concession was abolished. The Shanghai Municipal Government of the Republic of China unified and renamed Nanjing Road Nanjing East Road, and the original Jing'an Temple Road was renamed Nanjing West Road, collectively known as Nanjing Road, with a total length of about 5 kilometers. In 1953, the quinoa wood pavement laid for the trams on Nanjing East Road was removed and replaced with concrete pavement.

Features

At the beginning of the 20th century, British-owned companies such as Welfare Company, Huiluo Company, Taixing Company (now Lane Crawford) and Huisi Company were established along the road, collectively known as the top four. Large companies or the old four companies; Xianshi Company, Yongan Company, Xinxin Company and Dahsing Company established by overseas Chinese investors are collectively referred to as the last four companies. In addition, there are professional specialty stores such as Xie Daxiang, Lao Jiefu, Hengdali, Hengyuanxiang, and Zhang Xiaoquan. It has become the most prosperous road in Shanghai.

Since 2000, a characteristic pedestrian street - "Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street" has been built on Nanjing Road from Henan Middle Road in the east to Tibet Middle Road in the west. The widest part of the road is 28 meters and the total length is more than 1,200 meters.

Nanjing East Road

Nanjing East Road and the eastern section of Nanjing Road start from the Bund Zhongshan East 1st Road in the east and end at Tibet Middle Road in the west, with a total length of 1,599 meters. It passes through Henan Middle Road, and from Henan Middle Road it turns into Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. Compared with Nanjing West Road, Nanjing East Road enjoys a reputation as a shopping paradise and has always been known as the first commercial street in China. The roadside is dotted with various Shanghai time-honored shops and malls, including four major companies: Yongan Company. , Xianshi Company, Xinxin Company, Dahxin Company. Every holiday here is always crowded with people, a lively and prosperous scene.

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street is a characteristic pedestrian street integrating the five functions of shopping, tourism, business and culture. It is more than 1,000 meters long.

The pedestrian street is paved with colored bricks and has a 4.2-meter-wide gold belt as the main line. The material used in the gold belt is Indian red granite imported from Italy. There are also 37 rainwater manhole covers on the gold belt. The cover is engraved with buildings from different periods in Shanghai. There is also a barrier-free blind path on the road.

There are seats, flower beds, telephone booths and other public facilities on both sides of the road. There are three sculptures placed at the intersections of Henan Middle Road, Zhejiang Middle Road and Tibet Middle Road, with the themes: "Family of Three", "Young Woman", and "Mother and Daughter". There are also "Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street" street monuments erected at the entrance of Henan Middle Road and the exit of Tibet Middle Road.

In the middle of the pedestrian street is a Century Square. The square has a stage for performances. There is also a 4.5-ton "Oriental Tripod" and a landscape clock in the square, surrounded by flowers.

Classic buildings along the road

No. 19--Palace Hotel (1908); now the south building of Peace Hotel

No. 20--Sassoon Building , Chinachem Hotel; now the North Building of Peace Hotel

No. 98-114--Welfare Company

No. 99, No. 346 Sichuan Middle Road--Jialing Building (1937); Jialing Building< /p>

No.114-142--Hartong Building; Cianli Building

No.151-171 (Jiangxi Road intersection)--Meilun Building

No.181-- Electric Power Building (1931)

No. 353--Continental Shopping Mall, Cishu Building/Donghai Building, Friendship European Mall, Donghai Commercial City

No. 627-635--Old and New Yongan Company (1918); Hualian Commercial Building, Overseas Chinese Commercial Building

No. 690--Xianshi Company (1917)--Shanghai Fashion Company, East Asia Hotel

No. 720--Xinxin Company (1917) 1925)--Shanghai No. 1 Food Company

No. 830--Daxin Company (1934)--Shanghai No. 1 Department Store

Time-honored stores along the road

: Nanjing West Road

Nanjing West Road near Huangpi North Road, Meilong Town Eastan

Plaza 66: No. 1266, Nanjing West Road, Jing'an District (Shaanxi North Road intersection)

< p>Jiuguang Department Store: Jiuguang Department Store, a Shanghai department store industry aircraft carrier jointly invested by Hong Kong Sogo Department Store Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hong Kong Lifestyle International Group, and Shanghai Jiubai (Group) Co., Ltd., was launched on September 29, 2004. Shanghai's grand opening. Located at No. 1618 Nanjing West Road, adjacent to the Shanghai Airport City Terminal to the east, it complements the expanded Jing'an Temple and Jing'an Park. The underground floor is directly connected to Jing'an Temple Station of Metro Line 2, making the transportation very convenient. It is an urban "Shangpinmao" integrating commercial retail, catering, supermarkets and leisure. With its dazzling fashion charm, it has become a new landmark on Shili Nanjing Road, leading a new shopping concept in Shanghai. Currently, more than 500 well-known domestic and foreign brands have entered Jiuguang Department Store, including nearly 10 brands entering the domestic market for the first time, and more than 40 brands entering the Shanghai market for the first time. Such as Burberry's largest flagship store in Asia, Tiffany's first store in Shanghai, Mont Blanc, Dunhill, Bally, THOMAS PINK's first store in Asia, Agnes's b, callaway, JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, and Japan's largest bakery - Yamazaki's third store in China A store.

An elegant and prosperous modern commercial street - Huaihai Road

Huaihai Road is located in the center of Shanghai and is one of the most prosperous commercial streets in Shanghai. There are many modern buildings and fashionable brands, following the world trend. There are hotels of different grades, food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping and entertainment facilities, all of which will make you feel novel, pleasant and convenient. A good shopping environment, numerous famous restaurants and entertainment stores, and excellent hotel services add a lot to the Huaihai Middle Road business district. The century-old Huaihai Road, famous for its elegance and romance, has become a warm shopping paradise for women

Huaihai Road, also known as Xiafei Road in the past, is about 6 kilometers long. It is a prosperous and elegant street, a street worthy of Paris. A street comparable to the Champs Elysees, New York's Fifth Avenue, Tokyo's Ginza, and Singapore's Orchard Road. Huaihai Road is lined with modern specialty shops, with more than 400 shops. The most prosperous area is the 2.2-kilometer-long commercial street from Shaanxi Road to Xizang Road. In the 1990s, the commercial renovation of Huaihai Middle Road was synchronized with the construction of the subway. The construction of commercial streets adhered to a high starting point, consistent with Shanghai's status as an international metropolis.

Today's Huaihai Road, the buildings on both sides of the road are more modern. The store decoration is elegant and noble, with European and American classical, Chinese classical, European trendy and cross-century metropolitan architectural styles each having their own style. Whether it is the appearance of the building or the internal layout, it exudes a strong urban cultural and leisure atmosphere.

Huaihai Road houses high-quality products from all over the world. Printemps, Meimei Department Store, and Huaxiang Isetan display top international brands in an elegant manner, giving Shanghai's urban shopping a world-class level.

Huaihai Road is divided into three sections: east, middle and west, each with its own characteristics.

The eastern section (South Tibet Road-Chongqing South Road) is a high-end business district, gathering high-end office buildings such as Hong Kong Plaza and Shanghai Plaza, and computer plazas such as Bainaohui and Cyberspace. The larger commercial buildings are the Pacific Department Store Huaihai Store and the newly opened Grand Plaza. Shanghai Times Square. The middle section (Shaanxi South Road - Chongqing South Road) is a high-end business district located in the middle of Shanghai. It starts from Tibet Middle Road in the east and ends at Huashan Road in the west. It is about 5,500 meters long and spans the three districts of Luwan, Xuhui and Changning. It is the longest district in Shanghai. It is one of the east-west arteries with an average daily passenger flow of about 1 million. It is also the second most prosperous commercial street in Shanghai after Nanjing East Road. There are fashion department stores such as Parkson, Paris Printemps, 200 Yongxin, and Huating Isetan, which provide high-end fashion products and brand clothing with high quality and high prices. In addition, there are Shanghai Women's Products Store, Ancient and Modern Bra Company, National Native Food Company and other famous stores. The western section (South Shaanxi Road - Changshu Road) is a fashionable shopping district, with Meimei Department Store specializing in high-end women's clothing and Xiangyang Clothing and Gift Market, which mainly sells clothing and also sells craft gifts.

The buildings on both sides of Huaihai Road are more modern. The store decoration is elegant and noble, with European and American classical, Chinese classical, European trendy and cross-century metropolitan architectural styles each having their own style. Whether it is the appearance of the building or the internal layout, it exudes a strong urban cultural and leisure atmosphere. The night view of Huaihai Middle Road is as charming as Nanjing Road. The neon lights of the shops are colorful and eye-catching. The "lighting project" of shop windows currently being implemented on Huaihai Road is coupled with the unique "light tunnel" composed of stainless steel arched street lights. ” will definitely allow you to experience the elegance of the city that never sleeps.

While enjoying shopping, have you seen the delicious food? You can enjoy pure Chinese food at Huijia Meidi, Tangxuan, Quanjude, and Wuyue Renjia, or go to Xintiandi on Taicang Road to enjoy delicious food, but the price is on the high side. . Eat noodles at Canglang Pavilion and Ajisen; enjoy the local specialties in various small restaurants on Yandang Road Leisure Street, a branch of Huaihai Road; you can also taste Japanese cuisine at Itoya and Enroku Sushi. I bought hamburgers, pizza, grilled sausages, egg tarts, and pearl milk tea at the exquisite shop and ate them while walking.

If you want to take a rest - you might as well sit for a while on the wooden bench in front of Xinhualian or in the green area next to the Central Plaza, or sit in the park or sit on the swing in the Rain Forest chair and enjoy some leisure time.