Arts and crafts China

Shanghai's most trendy children's toy and adult toy store: ethnic objects and back to nature, even the decor is wooden.

Traditional Chinese articles reviewed and corrected by a trendy designer. On sale in the Portman Gift Shop, at the Discoveries Boutique at the Westin Taipingyang (see accommodation) and at the Sunrise Department Store (178 Caoxi Beilu). Clothing, bags and bags, cushions, greeting cards.

Many articles in indigo blue fabrics and small museum where the manufacture of this type of fabric explains.

Opened in 1888, this store sells fans of all kinds. Ceux are particularly appreciated by customers.

The best porcelain shop in Shanghai. Unbeatable quality-price. Large selection of flower pots and ceramic objects. Located north of the old Chinese town.

One of the oldest shoe shops in Shanghai. Shoes in canvas, traditional and craft. Beautiful embroidered shoes.

Ancient boutique of Chinese traditional scissors and knives complemented by a selection of Swiss knives.

Founded in 1817, this house manufactures, according to a traditional process, a wide variety of sweet sweets and fruits. Let's note, for the most adventurous, sweets to shrimps, fish, melon seeds. In 1954, the award was elected "best manufacturer of China" at the Geneva international meetings.

Located in the south of the city, near the river port, the plant is also a remarkable museum, where the different stages of silk manufacture are exposed.

Tannery workshops producing the traditional "paillasses" that are put on the bed in summer at the time of the hot heats (the leather remains cold).

Production of calligraphy and paintings by teachers on site. Possibility to visit production workshops. Very good selection of works.