One of the best shopping areas is found in the pedestrian street Jiangshan Road in the Jiangshan District, which is the commercial district in Wuhan. In this historic street with many old buildings you find a nice mix of big department-stores as Zhongxin Department Store as well as shops of all kinds. You also find restaurants of all tastes serving fast food or gourmet dishes. In this area are also banks and post offices as well as other financial institutions.
In the evening Jiangshin Road is brightly in many ways like the Strip in Las Vegas, and crowded with people of all ages.
Another great shopping area is in Hankou commercial district at the Zhongshan and Jianfang Avenues. Here you find shopping malls including Wuhan World Trade Plaza, Wuhan Plaza, Wuhan Department Store opposite famous Zhongshan Park, but also Walmart has set up a branch here. If you are looking for international and local brands, visit the People’s Parade (Xin Min Zhong Le Yuan in Chinese), a rich selection on three floors.
For the keen antique seeker, the Antique Market in Hongkong Road is recommended. It is large and with many private dealers and shops.