We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Shanghai is the shopping capital of China. And if you‘re picturing markets stacked with poor quality knock-offs then we very much suggest you think again, sir.
While dodgy goods are the subject of increasingly strict regulations, independent designers and boutiques, both local and international, are flourishing. Our new Shop Shanghai Signature Experience aims to showcase the city’s most interesting and unique products – including everything from handmade woks to retro sneakers, high quality silks and traditional Chinese slippers.
Few chefs can present a dish that looks like a used condom on a beach and still get 3 Michelin Stars (true story) – so we were already in awe of Alvin Leung even before we tried his first Mainland China restaurant.
The fact that the ultra-discerning (and China-sceptic) 
