Saturday, October 15, 2016

Shopping in Kunshan



Parkson Mall
Kunshan’s newest western-style mall opened last fall of 2011.  It is a mix of high fashion stores, including over 260 western and Asian brands along with a conglomeration of restaurants.  Here you can find some familiar places, like Starbucks, Subway, Haagen Dazs, and Uniqlo.  It is also connected to the popular French grocery, Carrefour.  It can be easily reached by hopping on bus 119.

There are more things to do than just shop and eat.  They have a large water and light show that often has a daily presentation during the evening.

ShangSha Mall
Shangsha Mall, like Parkson, is just one of the many brand name malls in Kunshan.  It is located in the downtown area on Renmin Nanlu. Inside, you will find a bowling alley on the top floor that is familiar to most localized expats for cheap beer and inexpensive games. Shangsha Mall also has a nice ice cream store and coffee shop located inside.  You will see brands like Este Lauder and Calvin Klein sold here.

Tinglin Road
Tinglin Road is known for its quaint, small retail shops.  You never know what you might find when you walk down this street!  The best way to explore is to start near the Kunshan hotel and head north on Tinglin Lu.  After a leisurely stroll and some window shopping, you will you will eventually end up at Tinglin Park.  I particularly enjoy this street for the food.  Make sure to try some delicious treats, including the egg tarts, CoCo drinks, and chestnuts!

Square 9 Mall
Square 9 is  a new mall tucked away on the north side of Kunshan on XiaoLin West Road.  Inside you will find popular stores like H&M, Gap, and Sephora.  Prices are more reasonable than Parkson, although a little far from the downtown, it is easy to shop, eat and find taxis!

Eagle Mall
Eagle Mall is a short walk away from "Expat Alley" (the small strip of expat restaurants on HeiLongJiang Road).  On the bottom floor, you can find a grocery store, and the other floors are brimming with trending restaurants (including an Indian restaurant) and reasonably-priced stores (well, in comparison to Parkson).

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Shopping in Kunshan

Parkson Mall Kunshan’s newest western-style mall opened last fall of 2011.  It is a mix of high fashion stores, including over 260 w...