Nanjing Road (南京路) is the main shopping street of Shanghai,China.It is the world's longest shopping district,around 6 km long,and attracts over 1 million visitors daily.
Today's Nanjing Road consists of Nanjing Road East and Nanjing Road West.
East Nanjing Road is a commercial zone.It begins at the Bund and the Peace Hotel.West of the Bund is the hub of European-style restaurants and cafes.Close by is the Central Market,a century-old outdoor market today specializing in electronic components and digital media.Further west is the Nanjing Road pedestrian mall.Located here are most of Shanghai's oldest and largest department stores,as well as a variety of domestic retail outlets,and some traditional eateries with a long history.
The pedestrian mall,and East Nanjing Road,ends at People's Park,formerly the Shanghai Race Course.Opposite the park are some of Shanghai's most prestigious hotels such as the Park Hotel.
West Nanjing Road begins here,and features up-market shopping centers,office buildings,the Shanghai Exhibition Centre,and retail shops.Many of the large mansions and estates that used to be here are today either demolished or used by the government.
West Nanjing Rd,near the Jing'an Temple,is host to several five star hotels,upscale shopping centers,restaurants and prime office buildings.