The streets of China are often replete with make-shift shops selling a variety of items ranging from souvenirs and clothes to delicious local treats. As such, the Republic is home to a number of famous and well known streets. For instance, the Hengshan Road is the longest public house street in Shanghai and attracts dozens of tourists to its twinkling sidewalks.

The Nangjing Road, on the other hand, is a shopaholic’s dream come true with dozens of shops lining the sidewalks of the area. It is a well known commercial strip in Shanghai which sells traditional Chinese clothes and is home to hotels, restaurants and coffee houses. The restaurants in the area serve a variety of cuisines and thus, at Nanjing Road, you will never be at a loss for things to purchase.

The smaller Duolun Road is famous for its cultural heritage with a number of scholars living in the vicinity. Tian Ai Road is well known for a completely different reason. Also known as Lovers Street, the road attracts many couples and is decorated appropriately as well, with red flowers growing on the sides and the fragrance of potpourri wafting along the street.

One of the five famous commercial streets in China, Jianghan Road, is located in the district of Wuhan. The road itself is over one thousand five hundred metres long and boasts of a history of over one hundred years. Fondly known as Little Hong Kong, the area was well known for its commercialisation and at present, the path is home to over four hundred shops and boutiques that sell a variety of goodies ranging from clothes and edible items to appliances.

The street itself is composed of three separate segments, namely, the Finance and Insurance District, the Special Shops District and the Department Store District. True to its name, the Finance and Insurance District is home to a multitude of financial institutions such as the Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

For the shopaholics staying in Wuhan accommodation, this street is almost a godsend for it is peppered with numerous outlets. Those in search of quality accommodation will find that serviced apartments Wuhan are a wonderful option with the most recommended being the Citadines ZhuanKou Wuhan.

 

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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