Day 1: Shopping for trendy clothes and trinkets at Joy City Mall.
2025-08-08
Summer, hot
morning
1 hour
1
Yescci
Located inside Joy City Mall
Trendy clothing store similar to Brandy Melville but cheaper.
$10 - $20
Tips: Quality can be hit or miss; check fabrics carefully.
afternoon
1 hour
2
Lumi Vintage
Inside Joy City Mall
Store selling vintage designer items and Sanrio/Hello Kitty accessories.
$100 - $1000+
Tips: Items are very cute but can be expensive.
afternoon
1 hour
3
Loft
Inside Joy City Mall
Stationery and trinket store featuring Smiskis and blind boxes.
$10 - $20
Tips: Great for buying small gifts for friends.
Day 2: Exploring boutique fashion and vintage shops in the French Concession area.
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morning
1 hour
1
Basement FG
Located on Xinle Road
Clothing store with Brandy Melville dupes, cheaper prices.
$10 - $20
Tips: Pants run very long; quality is the worst of the bunch.
morning
30 minutes
2
Sweet Chilling
Next to Basement FG
Small boutique with cool designs but limited stock.
$30 - $80
Tips: Ordering online might be better; sizes run extra small.
afternoon
1 hour
3
Hihi Vintage
Walking distance from Xinle Road
Vintage designer bag store with a large collection.
$100 - $10,000+
Tips: Prices are high, sometimes over retail for rare pieces.
afternoon
30 minutes
4
Thanks Vintage
Located in a residential neighborhood area
Unique vintage shop with hand-beaded shirts.
$100 - $1000
Tips: Very expensive but high craftsmanship.
Day 3: Fashion hunting at Huaihai TX Mall and nearby trendy spots.
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morning
1.5 hours
1
W.0311
Inside Huaihai TX Mall
Dreamy boutique with unique indie designer dresses.
$100 - $500
Tips: Staff can be unfriendly; beautiful but pricey selection.
morning
45 minutes
2
Via Pitti
Inside Huaihai TX Mall
Affordable clothing store with a variety of styles.
$10 - $30
Tips: Looks expensive but is actually affordable.
afternoon
1 hour
3
L Soul
Inside Huaihai TX Mall
Vietnamese brand featuring structured corsets and high quality.
$50 - $150
Tips: Thick material, high quality clothes.
afternoon
45 minutes
4
Looknow Park
Near Huaihai TX Mall
Trinket shop selling Jellycats and cute plushies.
$10 - $20
Tips: Great selection of Jellycats.
Day 4: Shopping popular Western brands and cosmetics on Anfu and Wukang Roads.
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morning
1 hour
1
Subdued
Located on Wukang Road
Popular clothing brand, significantly cheaper than in Europe.
$10 - $30
Tips: Huge price difference compared to Europe; fully stocked.
afternoon
1 hour
2
Brandy Melville
Walking distance from Wukang Road
Large Brandy Melville store with unique Shanghai pieces.
$10 - $30
Tips: Largest store visited; look for exclusive Shanghai shirts.
afternoon
45 minutes
3
Harmay
Located on Anfu Road
Warehouse-style cosmetics store with luxury samples.
$10 - $100+
Tips: Good for sample sizes and discounts on luxury brands.
Day 5: Secondhand luxury bag hunting and a full beauty glow-up experience.
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not mentioned
morning
2 hours
1
Zzer
Located in Minhang district
Massive warehouse for secondhand vintage luxury bags.
$100 - $10,000+
Tips: Items are authenticated; organized by brand; bargaining possible.
afternoon
2 hours
2
Shi Space
Jing'an District
Makeup studio offering style analysis and makeover.
~$282
Tips: Includes style analysis; highly recommended for a new look.
evening
4-5 hours
3
Ins Salon
Inside Pac Mall
Hair salon famous for wave perms and blowouts.
~$83
Tips: Plan for a long stay (4-5 hours); bring snacks.
Food Recommendations:
- Takeout sushi
Day 1: Shopping for trendy clothes and trinkets at Joy City Mall.
2025-08-08
Summer, hot
morning
1 hour
1
Yescci
Located inside Joy City Mall
Trendy clothing store similar to Brandy Melville but cheaper.
$10 - $20
Tips: Quality can be hit or miss; check fabrics carefully.
afternoon
1 hour
2
Lumi Vintage
Inside Joy City Mall
Store selling vintage designer items and Sanrio/Hello Kitty accessories.
$100 - $1000+
Tips: Items are very cute but can be expensive.
afternoon
1 hour
3
Loft
Inside Joy City Mall
Stationery and trinket store featuring Smiskis and blind boxes.
$10 - $20
Tips: Great for buying small gifts for friends.
Day 2: Exploring boutique fashion and vintage shops in the French Concession area.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
1 hour
1
Basement FG
Located on Xinle Road
Clothing store with Brandy Melville dupes, cheaper prices.
$10 - $20
Tips: Pants run very long; quality is the worst of the bunch.
morning
30 minutes
2
Sweet Chilling
Next to Basement FG
Small boutique with cool designs but limited stock.
$30 - $80
Tips: Ordering online might be better; sizes run extra small.
afternoon
1 hour
3
Hihi Vintage
Walking distance from Xinle Road
Vintage designer bag store with a large collection.
$100 - $10,000+
Tips: Prices are high, sometimes over retail for rare pieces.
afternoon
30 minutes
4
Thanks Vintage
Located in a residential neighborhood area
Unique vintage shop with hand-beaded shirts.
$100 - $1000
Tips: Very expensive but high craftsmanship.
Day 3: Fashion hunting at Huaihai TX Mall and nearby trendy spots.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
1.5 hours
1
W.0311
Inside Huaihai TX Mall
Dreamy boutique with unique indie designer dresses.
$100 - $500
Tips: Staff can be unfriendly; beautiful but pricey selection.
morning
45 minutes
2
Via Pitti
Inside Huaihai TX Mall
Affordable clothing store with a variety of styles.
$10 - $30
Tips: Looks expensive but is actually affordable.
afternoon
1 hour
3
L Soul
Inside Huaihai TX Mall
Vietnamese brand featuring structured corsets and high quality.
$50 - $150
Tips: Thick material, high quality clothes.
afternoon
45 minutes
4
Looknow Park
Near Huaihai TX Mall
Trinket shop selling Jellycats and cute plushies.
$10 - $20
Tips: Great selection of Jellycats.
Day 4: Shopping popular Western brands and cosmetics on Anfu and Wukang Roads.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
1 hour
1
Subdued
Located on Wukang Road
Popular clothing brand, significantly cheaper than in Europe.
$10 - $30
Tips: Huge price difference compared to Europe; fully stocked.
afternoon
1 hour
2
Brandy Melville
Walking distance from Wukang Road
Large Brandy Melville store with unique Shanghai pieces.
$10 - $30
Tips: Largest store visited; look for exclusive Shanghai shirts.
afternoon
45 minutes
3
Harmay
Located on Anfu Road
Warehouse-style cosmetics store with luxury samples.
$10 - $100+
Tips: Good for sample sizes and discounts on luxury brands.
Day 5: Secondhand luxury bag hunting and a full beauty glow-up experience.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
2 hours
1
Zzer
Located in Minhang district
Massive warehouse for secondhand vintage luxury bags.
$100 - $10,000+
Tips: Items are authenticated; organized by brand; bargaining possible.
afternoon
2 hours
2
Shi Space
Jing'an District
Makeup studio offering style analysis and makeover.
~$282
Tips: Includes style analysis; highly recommended for a new look.
evening
4-5 hours
3
Ins Salon
Inside Pac Mall
Hair salon famous for wave perms and blowouts.
~$83
Tips: Plan for a long stay (4-5 hours); bring snacks.
Food Recommendations:
- Takeout sushi
