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Dongtai Road Antique Market
A block west of South Xizang Rd, this market street has over 100 stalls spread over both Dongtai Rd and Liuhe Rd. The 'antique' stalls sell some interesting items among the inevitable Mao memorabilia, including ceramics, old Shanghai poster advertisements, pocket watches, paintings and a host of other collectables. You can even find the tiny embroidered shoes made for women with bound feet. Haggle hard here as it's all vastly overpriced.
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Madame Mao's Dowry
Everyone needs some Revolution-era collector's items somewhere in the house. What better way to brighten up the foyer than with a bust of the Chairman? Or why not make a statement in the kitchen with a poster of happy socialist workers? If all that brings you just a little too close to Mao's reign of terror, there's also some apolitical memorabilia, like dumpling moulds, antique ceramics and vintage clothing.
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Old Street
This renovated Qing dynasty stretch of Fangbang Rd is lined with specialist tourist shops. It's an excellent place for souvenirs, particularly because the vendors here are less pushy than at Yuyuan Bazaar, although there's a surfeit of Mao memorabilia.
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Shanghai Museum Art Store
Attached to the Shanghai Museum, this high-priced but high-quality store offers some variety from the usual tourist souvenirs. Apart from the excellent range of books on Chinese art, architecture, ceramics and calligraphy, there is a good selection of quality cards, prints and slides. The store has its own currency exchange.
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Tots - The Original Toy Store
This is one of Shanghai's smallest but best kids' stores, with thought-provoking puzzles, educational toys and games aimed at children under five.
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