Friends often ask what to buy in Shanghai as gifts for relatives and friends, something that has Shanghai characteristics and is not too expensive. Here, I’ve sorted out 9 of the most characteristic Shanghai-style souvenirs. Many of them are time-honored brands, which are not only the calling cards of Shanghai but also make you look good when given as gifts. Be sure to bookmark this!

[1] Nanxiang Steamed Bun Shop (Yuyuan Store)
📍No. 87, Yuyuan Road, Huangpu District
🚇Yuyuan Station, Metro Line 10/14
It represents the taste of Shanghai. The buns have thin skins and rich soup. Adding a drop of soy sauce can enhance the flavor to a whole new level! Friends who plan to take them back over a long distance should remember to choose the refrigerated version!

[2] West Cake House of the Park Hotel
📍No. 170, Nanjing West Road
The “Beijing-style Pastry Making Technique of the Park Hotel” here has been listed as a Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage project. The signature butterfly cookies have been rated as “Shanghai Characteristic Tourism Product”.

[3] Guangmingcun Restaurant’s Fresh Meat Mooncakes
📍No. 588, Huaihai Middle Road, Huangpu District (near South Chengdu Road)
🚇Exit 1 of Huaihai Middle Road Station, Metro Line 13
The fresh meat mooncakes here are really delicious! They are golden in color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a sweet and savory taste. Every time I go there, there is always a long queue.

[4] White Rabbit Store (Nanjing East Road Store)
📍No. 336, Fujian Middle Road, Huangpu District
🚇Exit 4 of Nanjing East Road Station, Metro Line 2
It’s a blast from the past! The store is filled with White Rabbit elements, which are super cute. There are also some packages with Shanghai characteristics, making them very suitable as gifts!

[5] Shen Dacheng Pastries
📍Nanjing East Road Store
🚇Nanjing East Road Station, Metro Line 2
It’s a century-old time-honored brand in Shanghai. The steamed sponge cake, double-stuffed glutinous rice balls, and Yunpian cake are the most classic. Every bite is the taste of Shanghai. You must try their Qingtuan (sweet green rice balls)! There is always a long queue around Qingming Festival.

[6] Shanghai Pear Candy Store (Yuyuan Mall Store)
📍No. 41, Wenchang Road, Yuyuan Street, Huangpu District
🚇Exit 7 of Metro Line 10/14
It has a sweet and refreshing taste, especially suitable for people who often need to use their voices, especially those friends who like traditional Chinese health preservation.

[7] Shanghai Specialties Pastry Gift Box of Jiangshan Hefeng
The large gift box is designed with the packaging of Shanghai landmark buildings. You can taste more than a dozen kinds of Shanghai characteristic pastries. The key is that each pastry is individually packaged, which is really thoughtful💕
Each gift box has a characteristic Shanghai design, such as the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Shikumen, Wukang Building, Chenghuang Temple, Shanghai figures, Moller Villa, etc…
There are various characteristic Shanghai pastries, such as Shanghai butterfly cookies, egg yolk pastries, Kaikouxiao (a kind of fried pastry), Shanghai-style walnut shortbread, butter shortbread cookies, almond nut bars, nut boat-shaped pastries, walnut cookie shortbread, etc. Each one has the unique characteristics of old Shanghai pastries, being crispy and delicious👍

[8] M&M’s World
📍No. 829, Nanjing East Road (Shanghai Shimao Plaza)
🚇Nanjing East Road Station, Metro Line 2
This flagship store is really fun to browse. There are various colors and flavors that you can’t find in ordinary supermarkets, and there are also many M&M’s peripherals.

[9] Shanghai-style Postcards (Sansheng Youxin Yuyuan Mall Store)
📍Shop 35, inside Gate 1 of Yuyuan Mall, Fuyou Road
🚇Exit 7 of Yuyuan Station, Metro Line 10/14
The postcards feature classic landmarks in Shanghai, such as the Bund and old Western-style houses, full of rich Shanghai charm. They are especially suitable for giving to friends with an artistic taste.