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currychook
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comradeA
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Oct 29, 2006 - 12:46 AM |
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Hmmm... Copyright infringement notwithstanding... The 淘宝城 at 850 NanJing West is just a XiangYang wannabe...
True to the spirit of a pirated copy, when compared with the old XiangYang it pales in selection (severely), prices (higher rents), and air quality (as many shopkeepers smoking, but now boxed in)... but it's there and indeed you don't have to travel to Pudong... which I haven't had a chance to check out, but hope to find it more like the old XiangYang... because 850 NJW was really rather disappointing... except maybe for that one corner T-shirt shop...
In the atrium of 850 NJW it has some huge banner about respecting intellectual properties and strictly adhering to copyright laws... good for one of those tourist photo-ops... |
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deppy
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Oct 29, 2006 - 03:15 AM |
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I think it's 580 Nanjing Xi Lu... and yes, it's not very extensive. |
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lostinchina
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Oct 29, 2006 - 06:02 AM |
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Let's face it, Xiang Yang is dead and will not be replaced. It has been divided and spead throughout the city in a number of other markets. But nowhere will you get bombarded three blocks away with: "Come my shop! Watches, bags, DVD's. Number B-23, my shop. Cheap. Cheap Best quality." Maybe it's good that it's gone, but I kind of miss the chaos. |
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currychook
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Georgie
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Oct 31, 2006 - 08:16 PM |
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Pudong one is huge, good range of goods but you have to ask if you want something specific. Then they open their secret cupboards, or shimmy up their ladders into the loft. Quite amusing really. Also they are bargaining harder but if you're persistent and then walk away they normally come running after you. Still not the atmosphere of the old XY though. |
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DragonAss
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Oct 31, 2006 - 11:13 PM |
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I better discover the closest imitation to XY coz my bosses are coming and they would grill me with the question WHERE THEY ARE... the watches, they love the watches, en also the T-shirt but Pudong is a bit too far. Last time I took them to Qipu, I got myself dizzy inside the market. I once walked from Jingan si to People sq, along Nanjing rd, I couldnt see anything. I need to open my eyes wider, hmm...
To be honest, I do miss XY market. No matter how much I disliked the mad crowd in front of the market... isnt it sad to see the site was abandoned like an old cemetery?? uhm.. I am dramatizing the lost.. |
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noodles
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Nov 02, 2006 - 12:24 PM |
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Be warned!! They can't spell Dolce & Gabbana properly in Pudong. Check those bags before buying!!!! |
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MissVicki
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Nov 02, 2006 - 01:42 PM |
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I agree Science and Technology is much better than Nanjing. The quality of the stuff is better and there's more choice. You can also pick up a few bargains along Shimen no. 1. The prices there a little lower than at Science and Technology. |
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iara
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Nov 02, 2006 - 05:38 PM |
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Today I went in that shop at Pudong Nan Lu, near Times Square...
It reminds me XY, but smaller and cleaner.
The prices were very good, less than XY, and they have a huge selection of DVDs |
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MinniMe
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Nov 04, 2006 - 03:46 PM |
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There is a new "fake market" near Next Age dept.store (Ba Bai Ban) and next to Times Square in Pudong, it's called Rong Fu department store, address is: 1271 Pudong Nan Lu |
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rosetime
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yu888
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Nov 09, 2006 - 03:43 PM |
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i like copies...i am not very original so i copy others...in fact, i am devoid of any original thought! I just cant remember who said that... |
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timmy_tumbler
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Nov 26, 2006 - 07:08 PM |
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Well - I haven't been to the Pudong market, I've seen some stalls in the Science and Technology musem metro station, but not very big.
One market is the 3 floor market, the "Shanghai Long Hua Clothing Gift market" at 2465 Long Hua Lu - nearest cross street is Wanping Lu, feels very similar to XY, but still quite quiet, which sort of makes the sellers even more keen for you to buy !
Other place is Cheepo Lu (spelling ?) which is a 5 minute walk north from what used to be Middle Henan metro on line 2 (I think it is Nanjing East station now), go over Suzhou Creek and it is about another 300 meters, very big area, and cheapest I think - mainly locals buying.
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restlessly
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Well - I haven't been to the Pudong market, I've seen some stalls in the Science and Technology musem metro station, but not very big.
One market is the 3 floor market, the "Shanghai Long Hua Clothing Gift market" at 2465 Long Hua Lu - nearest cross street is Wanping Lu, feels very similar to XY, but still quite quiet, which sort of makes the sellers even more keen for you to buy !
Other place is Cheepo Lu (spelling ?) which is a 5 minute walk north from what used to be Middle Henan metro on line 2 (I think it is Nanjing East station now), go over Suzhou Creek and it is about another 300 meters, very big area, and cheapest I think - mainly locals buying.
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I think I know this place. Is it Qi Pu Rd.?? But I don't think they have copies there~~ |
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Georgie
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Nov 26, 2006 - 08:30 PM |
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[quote="timmy_tumbler"]Well - I haven't been to the Pudong market, I've seen some stalls in the Science and Technology musem metro station, but not very big.quote]
You're joking right? The market under the S&T Museum/in the metro station is vast, there are hundreds of stalls - you're obviously not looking in the right place. I know there are a few stalls outside the main market - try going in the other direction. |
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Kandj
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Dec 01, 2006 - 09:49 PM |
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I was at the market under the S&T Museum/in the metro station and it is vast like Georgie said. Did not have the same atmosphere like the old XY market as it was too quiet. More vendors than customers. |
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ghost
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Dec 01, 2006 - 10:47 PM |
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Off the topic, I found camden town market in London has the similar atmosphere like Xiangyang market. |
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joejoeyu
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Dec 02, 2006 - 10:58 AM |
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You're joking right? The market under the S&T Museum/in the metro station is vast, there are hundreds of stalls - you're obviously not looking in the right place. I know there are a few stalls outside the main market - try going in the other direction.[/quote]
Hi, pls adv S&T museum is on which metro line? Thank you. |
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sienna
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Dec 02, 2006 - 01:15 PM |
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ist 580 or 850??????????? I need to know now |
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xiaoxin
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Dec 02, 2006 - 01:33 PM |
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me ,too.I need to know that is 580 or 850 now |
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Macaw
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Dec 02, 2006 - 02:28 PM |
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The Science & Technolgy museum stop is on #2 line 5 stops from People's SQ and before Century Pk stop. This market is huge with many vendors and you can bargain and get good buys. |
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guel27
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Dec 02, 2006 - 04:26 PM |
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there's a lot of store now in S&T Museum.
my friend told me its 850 |
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latina
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Dec 03, 2006 - 09:14 AM |
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Nanjing road 580 with Chengdu road. i was there already and i agree that it doesn't have a huge selection. |
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DragonAss
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Dec 03, 2006 - 12:10 PM |
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I think it's 580... 3 floor, just steps away from the corner of Nanjing Xi rd and Chongqing Bei rd... or it is on Chengdu lu to be precise, anyway it's easy to find. The funny thing is you found more south americans or those latins and Americans than Chinese or others.... seems like they are having good network when it comes to piracy...  |
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