As a key trading site for small wares and foreign trade, Shanghai Old Street also called "little eastern gate", witnessed the development of the city both in economy and society.
To reserve the features of old city, the structure and the architectures are well preserved by the government that attracts lots of visitors home and abroad for an authentic view of old Shanghai. When entering the street, the prosperity comes in sight just as if the view of a bustling market of the old Shanghai of a century ago. You can also find the life styles of old Shanghai. A number of century-old traditional restaurants and teahouses as well as shops of antique and curios, florists, shoes, clothing retails and specialty deals selling Chinese tea and snacks are standing on the street.