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Shanghai No.1 Department Store Reopens After 6-month Renovation

2017-12-08 ShanghaiWOWeng

After half a year of renovations, Shanghai No.1 department store opened again for trial operations this morning at 8:18 am.



In case you don’t know about this place, or why it’s such a big deal, let us fill you in…



Shanghai No. 1 Department store is considered to be the first department store in Shanghai. For many years it was the largest in Asia and even had the distinction of having the first escalator in all of China. 


Chen Fei poster depicting Shanghai No. 1 Department Store, 1955


Many people actually visited the store just to see the escalator. The 8-storey department store was also one of the first places to introduce western clothing, electronics and other goods into the Chinese market. 


What you can expect today… 


One hundred windows, half a century (L7)



On L7 you can check out an exhibition entitled ‘Shanghai Retro Life,’ which displays 108 windows with laser printings on the glass, showing the advancement of Chinese society over the past half century.



The exhibition also includes "35" clocks, enamel cups, Chi-paos, fake collars, bikes, fridges… All of those old objects that spell out Shanghai’s vibrant recent history, while at the same time showing Shanghai No.1 department store’s impact on city living.  



70% of the store’s brands are new/updated 



There’s plenty to see and do besides art of course. There’s an enormous theatre that takes up two floors (L1 and L2). The opening is just in time to show off some incredible Christmas performances. 



And shop til you drop! 38 Cosmetic brands can be found inside the store, the most of any mall or department store on Nanjing Road, including LAMER, La prairie, Estee Lauder, etc. There will also be some huge flagship stores inside, such as MontBlanc and Cartier. And you’ll need to eat if you’re shopping! The number of restaurants in the store has increased by 30%.


photo source: Zhang Jueyun of Xinmin Evening News


So go check out Shanghai No.1 department store, a landmark of Shanghai that’s back and open for business.  


Address: 830 East Nanjing Lu

Hours: Daily, 9am-10pm


News source: Xinmin Evening News


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