Venue list

Gome Household Appliances, Jiaogong Branch
国美电器,教工店
9:30am - 9:30pm
Gome is the pin-up, case-studied electronics and household goods retailer. They have the system in place to change their prices daily, and so it is one of a...

Gome Household Appliances, Wensan Branch
国美电器,文三西路店
9:30am - 9:30pm
Gome is the pin-up, case-studied electronics and household goods retailer. They have the system in place to change their prices daily, and so it is one of a...

Watsons, Yongjin
屈臣氏
10am - 9:30pm
These stores fit nicely into any mall. While they are small, they are packed full of all those hard-to-find toiletries. The prices are a bit high, but the...

Apple Shop
新广联科技

This is one of the only authorized seller of Apple equipment in town. They have the full range of iPods, Nanos, Shuffles, and tons of i-accessories. For...

Watsons, Huanglong
屈臣氏
9am - 10pm
These stores fit nicely into any mall. While they are small, they are packed full of all those hard-to-find toiletries. The prices are a bit high, but the...

Hangzhou Tower
杭州大厦

If you’re in the market for good shoes and can’t afford Prada prices, this is the place to go. The first floor has shoes like Nine West and Anne Klein....

Watsons, Stargate
屈臣氏
10am - 9:30pm
These stores fit nicely into any mall. While they are small, they are packed full of all those hard-to-find toiletries. The prices are a bit high, but the...

Old Artist Tattoo
老艺人纹身艺术
10am – 9pm

Sephora,Yan'an Branch
丝芙兰
9am – 9:30pm (Mon. - Thu.), 9am – 10:30pm (Fri. - Sat.), 9am – 10pm (Sun.)
This shop is a great place to pick up skincare products and cosmetics that are hard to find elsewhere. There’s also a huge selection of both women’s and...

Wo Ke Ti Yu
沃克体育
9am - 9pm
Head to Yugu road, and just across from No. 15 Middle School you'll find six small tennis shops. All of them sell the same stuff, with WKTY being the biggest...

Watsons, Yuanhua
屈臣氏
10am - 9:30pm
These stores fit nicely into any mall. While they are small, they are packed full of all those hard-to-find toiletries. The prices are a bit high, but the...

Chang Qing Tang, Xixi Branch
长青堂

Wicker furniture seems to be coming of age in Hangzhou. These kind of shops are popping up all over the place. No, we don’t have a Pier 1 Imports just yet,...

Nikko
日高

This small shop on Wener road carries the famous Hong Kong brand. Their website has lots of equipment to choose from.

Himalaya
喜玛拉雅
10am - 8pm
Himalaya is only a few square meters, but it does have some really intriguing bazaar stock. You will be able to impress ‘em with handmade cards, cloth...

Huanbei Little Products Market
环北小商品市场

On Fengqi Rd. across from the Silk Market, you’ll find another cheapy clothes place. It’s especially good for the guys – jackets, suits, shirts. It’s...

Drum Tower Antique Market
鼓楼古玩市场
8am - 5pm
These days when you want to get your bartering shoes on, you get yourself down to the antique market just by the Drum Tower. There you’ve got a large area...

Yue Wang Art World Art City
岳王艺术城

This three story shopping complex has all the artisanal wares you could want: swords, stoneware, woodwork, sculptures, crystal, etc. Granted, they are quite...

The Wine Depot
葡萄园酒坊
10am - 8pm
Vincent, the friendly owner, speaks English well and has a selection of French, Italian and Australian wines. It’s just a short jot (one street over) from...

Zhuangju Curtain Market
壮居窗帘

When you are looking for a simple way to spruce up the house, throw out those musty rags hanging in your windows and head to this place. You select the...

GNC
健安喜
8:30am - 6pm
This shop's products are made in America but aren't all GNC. It has some good stuff like vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal medicines, fish oil packed...

Pioneer Tattoo
先锋刺青
11am - 10pm
Gone are the days when gang members and religious fanatics held exclusivity on the ink. We stopped in this shop on a random afternoon and people were waiting...

Xinhua Bookstore, Jiefang Branch
新华书店,解放路购书中心
9am - 9am
This is your typical Xinhua bookstore, but what’s special about this one is that it’s got the best selection of maps, especially of Hangzhou. So, if...

Foreign Language Bookstore
外文书店

The Foreign Language Bookstore has new digs, and boy is it huge. Unfortunately, it no longer specializes in foreign languages but is pretty much the standard...

BOKU Super Bookstore, Tianmushan Branch
博库书城,天目山店
9am - 9pm
If you are looking for English books, this place has one of the best selection. You’ve got the requisite “classics,” but there are also plenty of...

Hand Silk
海索
9am - 9pm
It takes a certain kind of woman to wear silk scarves. Most don’t have a problem with the underwear or the occasional teddy, but scarves and hand-painted...

Eve's Temptation, Wulin Branch
夏娃的诱惑
10am - 10pm
They ain’t got no granny panties in this place. If you like G-strings get on down there. Check out the sexy bras as well. They’ve also got some very...

Eve's Temptation, Pingfeng Branch
夏娃的诱惑
10am - 10pm
They ain’t got no granny panties in this place. If you like G-strings get on down there. Check out the sexy bras as well. They’ve also got some very...

Rainbow Indian Accessory Shop, Longyou Branch
虹
9am - 11pm
These places are small but have a nice selection of stuff for those of you who like to pretend that you are one of those hotties in the Bollywood flicks....

Rainbow Indian Accessory Shop, Shuguang
虹
9am - 11pm
These places are small but have a nice selection of stuff for those of you who like to pretend that you are one of those hotties in the Bollywood flicks....

Body Art
人体艺术克隆、彩绘、文身
9am - 9pm
If a tattoo can be called an accessory, then this is an accessory shop. Machines are imported, and needles new from the plastic. Prices are also a fraction...

Sound of Nature Records Shop
天籁唱片

Good assortment of music, albeit a bit random. Check it out, and you might find something that you weren't really looking for but will pleasantly surprise...

Tanmark, Gaoyin Branch
天驿皮具
10am - 10pm
Leather never seems to go out of style unless you actually bought those blue leather bell-bottoms in 1968. Among other things this boutique has bags, shoes...

Tanmark, Zhongshan Branch
天驿皮具
10am - 10pm
Leather seems to never go out of style unless you actually bought those blue leather bell-bottoms in 1968. Among other things this boutique has bags, shoes...

Sound of Nature Records Shop
天籁唱片
9am - 9pm
Good assortment of music, albeit a bit random. Check it out, and you might find something that you weren't really looking for but will pleasantly surprise you.

The Xihutiandi Gift Shop
西湖天地专卖店
10am - 11pm
A stroll around the lake is incomplete without a quick look around Xihu Tiandi. Hong Kong developers took an area once void of much, save a nasty public...

Seven Degree In Day
七度铭萱
9:30am - 9:30pm
There is some classic jewelry in this place. They've got silver, amber, turquoise, etc. and all done in cool designs. They import it from different places....

Hara Juku
原宿

Guys, this place is for you. It has everything from Hawaiian shirts to leather jackets. Don't forget to try on the leather shirts - sexy! There's also a...

Ben Lai Chinese Furniture
本来家艺
9am - 6pm
This shop sells Chinese furniture. Some of their stuff are made from farming equipment. The inspiration all came from the countryside. They use a boat as a...

Sixth Space Artistic Life Square
第六空间艺术生活广场

It is located on West Lake Avenue, five floors, fully 30,000m² and is full of all the top brands in furnishing collections. If you just moved into a new...

Markor Furnishings
美克美家

People who like the classic look must stop at this one. Every piece of furniture looks like a work of art. The pattern, the detail, the quality and the...

Oshadai
哦纱玳
10am - 9:30pm
Using soft fabrics, calming colors and exquisite hand-craftsmanship, Oshadai delicately captures the comfort of home. When founder and designer Dai Di thinks...

DER Look
第六空间家居国际
10am - 8pm
This one has a similar Chinese name to Sixth Space Artistic Life Square, but we're not sure if it's the same company. It's full of modern furniture, smart...

Armani
阿玛尼

Three floors packed full of all things Armani. Great handbags on the first floor and the second floor has stuff for the chicks. Men have to make the climb to...

Cartier
卡地亚

The cheapest thing in here is a 4000RMB lighter. It was pretty and all, but we'll stick with the 1 kuai variety. The most expensive item was the diamond...

Dolce & Gabbana
迪嘉柏娜

This place is chic to say the least. To find it, walk into the labyrinth that is Euro street. The sales assistants are quite helpful. The first floor is for...

GDA Plaza
杭州国大百货
9am - 9:30pm
There isn’t the kind of pushing and shoving that goes on at In Time here. The biggest draw is Zara on the first floor. On the second floor, across from...

Louis Vuitton
路易-威登

You really must go here. It's a museum to the most infamous maker of wallets, handbags, and luggage ever. Who can argue with Uma? If you're not sure just...

Fu Tai Xin
福泰欣

There are really unique shoes here made of traditional Chinese material. The majority are for casual wear (flats, sandals, slip-ons), but you can find a pair...

Hangzhou Huamao Shoe and Leather Market
杭州华贸鞋城
9:30am - 9:30pm
This place has really gotten better in the past couple of years. Lots of renovations have improved the organization. Kids shoes are on the first floor while...

Hangzhou Tower
杭州大厦

This department store has higher-end stuff than In Time and a hell of a lot fewer people. Get your cosmetics on the first floor, along with shoes. The...

In Time Department Store
杭州银泰百货
10am - 21:30pm
The most popular (read crowds) department store to shop in town. Lots of brand name cosmetics, watches, shoes, clothes, etc. Enjoy the lines.

Ou Yu Shoe Bar, Zhongshan Branch
偶遇鞋吧,中山店
10:30 - 5:30pm
This place is popular amongst the giant people with big hooves. It's got a limited selection of shoes, but if you check every two weeks, you might stumble...

Ou Yu Shoe Bar, Miduqiao Branch
偶遇鞋吧, 密渡桥店
10am - 5:30pm
This place is popular amongst the giant people with big hooves. It's got a limited selection of shoes, but if you check every two weeks, you might stumble...

City Pack
都市行囊户外运动俱乐部

A small shop, but has a good variety of gear for the outdoorsy type. The manager, Gan Hua, speaks English and can tell you about their weekend trips. The...

Escape Outdoor
野外逃生户外用品店

This shop has equipment for rent or purchase. The owner, Weiwei, speaks very good English. They try to organize trips every week. Some of them involve...

Hiking The World Outdoor Supplies
快步天下

One of the best equipped shops in town. Luo Xiping speaks good English and can give you plenty of advice on places to go. Their website is a popular platform...

Horizon
地平线户外用品商店

Another little shop that also plans weekend excursions about twice a month. The 200RMB that you plunk down includes everything for the trip. They also plan...

Jia He Outdoor Equipment
嘉禾

This shop has a larger selection than Travel Outdoor and is reminiscent of a Sports Authority, granted on a much smaller scale. Anything you need for...

The North Face
10am - 9pm
Though we aren't sure where they get all their brand name stuff, the quality is usually high and prices comparatively cheap. Lots of clothing: shirts, pants,...

Traveller Outdoor
旅行家户外用品

So you're into hiking or mountain climbing? Check out this place. A bit small, but the staff is quite personable and know their stuff. There's a selection of...

Carrefour
家乐福

This supermarket is a buddahsend for those of us cheese eaters. The shelves in the Imported Foods section keep fluctuating, but now they seem pretty well...

Hangzhou Tower
杭州大厦

This place ain't easy to find on your first try. What you have to do is go to the very south end of the building (for those of you who are directionally...

Shanghai City Shop
上海城市超市

There's really no point in listing what this place has 'cause it's got it all. Granted, sometimes the things that are in the catalog aren't actually in stock...

Bird and Flower Market, Wushan Square
吴山花鸟城

Now that your plants are all withered and nasty it is time to get some more. There are three main spots to go to around town.This one is more refined. Their...

Night Market
吴山夜市

As far as many can remember, it was first beside the lake. It was then moved to Wushan road and now it starts at the junction of Huixin road and Renhe road....

China Silk City (Silk Market)
杭州中国丝绸城

The Silk Market is an old-time favorite when looking for small gifts or fabric for that robe. They have a range of quality and taste, and it's all nicely...

Lancel
10am - 10pm
The strategic placement of Lancel in Tower A of Hangzhou Dasha, instead of amongst the others luxury shops like Louis Vuitton, Versace, Cartier, et al in...

August Vale – Luxury Lounging
爱格维亚真皮沙发
10am - 10pm
Newly opened August Vale is the height of luxury in sofa design. Offering variations of the classic ‘Chesterfield’ suite in colours to match any décor,...

Ravaud French Bakery, Alliance Française Branch
华欧法式面包房
9:30am - 10:30pm
Louis bakes his bread fresh and uses it to make some damn good sandwiches, most of which go for between 20 and 30RMB. Theyve also got some healthy, light...

Jiebai New Century Shopping Mall
解百新世纪商厦
0571 8701 6888

Chateau Legend
名庄传奇
9:30am - 8pm
This is a newer place on the street parallel to Hubin and Dongpo roads. There’s a good selection of international wines with a nice little tasting station...

Wine Believe
百利万
9:30am - 8pm

Zozo
拙色坊
9am - 9pm
This is a sneaker and T-shirt place, and it doesn’t look like much when you go in, but for those of you who are artistically inclined, you can buy...

BOKU Super Bookstore, Wen'er Branch
博库书城,文二店
9am - 9pm
This bookstore is huge, and it does have a selection of English books. There are also some dictionaries for a variety of languages, maps, and teaching aids....

Darco
大可瓷器
9:30am - 9:30pm
This little shop is full of china and porcelain, including tea sets, coffee sets, wall tiles and more. A range of beautiful silk flowers, lamps and other...

FX Outdoor, Shihuqiao Shop
风雪户外店 (狮虎桥店)
10am - 9:30pm
FX Outdoor was founded in 1999 and has since opened 3 branches in Hangzhou. If you're looking for a well-made fleece or a pair of hiking boots that will last...

FX Outdoor, Kuaibu Shop
风雪户外店 (快步店)
10am - 9:30pm
FX Outdoor was founded in 1999 and has since opened 3 branches in Hangzhou. If you're looking for a well-made fleece or a pair of hiking boots that will last...

Sunday Book Market
星期日书市

It’s only once a week, but it gets you out of bed on Sunday. Even if you’re feeling a little rough from the night before, you need to make the trip here,...

Artists Gallery of Hangzhou
杭州美术家画廊

While they have some traditional calligraphy for sale, the majority of their stock consists of art supplies. So if you dabble in painting, you’ve got to...

Blissliving, Wulin Branch
布莉丝, 武林店
10am - 6pm

Blissliving, Suofeiya Branch
布莉丝, 索菲亚广场店
10am - 6pm

OnSale
奥赛科技
9am - 6pm
This place has people proficient in English and superb in English and Chinese Windows and has targeted foreign enterprises requiring computer network setup...

Colourful Yunnan
七彩云南杭州旗舰店
9am - 8pm
They have a lots of jade and jewelry to choose from.

Nike Sports Shop
7pm - 11pm

Herborist, Yan'an Branch
佰草集
9am– 9:30pm (Mon. - Thu.), 9am – 10:30pm (Fri. - Sat.), 9am – 10pm (Sun.)
These shops sell skincare products that are a “modern interpretation of traditional Chinese herbs.” Think natural. All products have English. Sample...

Opera Music Store
梨园唱片

It’s definitely an acquired taste, but if you do have such an inclination, this little shop has quite a selection of traditional, regional opera. Any kind...

Key Road
启路文具

Hard to miss this place: it’s the only blue, two-story building anywhere in the city. In it you’ll find stationery, pens (tons of pens), notebooks, paper...

Hefang Street
河坊街

Yes, this technically isn’t a market, but what do you really do in a market? You browse and you buy, which is exactly what is done here. The street...

Euro Street
欧洲名品街

This area has finally filled up with luxury items as well as restaurants. There are some reasonably priced shops, like Skap, but you’ll need to sell your...

Hangzhou Qingchun Road Book Center
杭州庆春路购书中心
9am - 9pm
Take bus 151, 155, K56

Hangzhou Jiebai
杭州解百
10am - 21:30pm

Ten Fu’s Tea
天福茗茶
9:30am - 2am
This is definitely the place you want to go to buy tea. They’ve got more than twenty locations all over China and know their stuff. Store manager, Mr. Li,...

Wulin Road
武林路
9:30am - 10pm
This has been one of the hottest shopping spots in town over the years. No department stores here. What you’ve got are plenty of boutiques, most of which...

Croissant de France, Moganshan Branch
可颂坊

There are a lot of bakeries around town, and some of them do quality products. But these places actually have good baguettes, and that’s a hard find....

Herborist, Wulin Branch
佰草集
9am– 9:30pm (Mon. - Thu.), 9am – 10:30pm (Fri. - Sat.), 9am – 10pm (Sun.)
These shops sell skincare products that are a “modern interpretation of traditional Chinese herbs.” Think natural. All products have English. Sample...

Herbal Heaven, Wulin Branch
食草堂, 武林店
9:30am - 8pm
In recent years, there have been a lot of leather places popping up all over, but Herbal Heaven is the granddaddy of them all. This is definitely the...

DONQ Bakery
10am - 10pm
If you're shopping in GDA Plaza and don't feel like schlepping to a bakery to pick up some bread, here's a place to get some. The pastries are much the...

Zara, GDA Branch
10am - 10pm
Don’t hate us. We had to do this shop because our Art Director is just so crazy-mad about the brand, and it seems that she’s not alone. Many a person...

Lixing Department Store
利星名品广场
9am - 10pm

Eve’s Temptation, Lixing Branch
夏娃的诱惑

They ain’t got no granny panties in this place. If you like G-strings get on down there. Check out the sexy bras as well. They’ve also got some very...

He Chun Fang
褐纯坊

This little shop is for coffee junkies. Plenty of coffee equipment to fix your caffeine addiction.

CH Jewelry
异域风情首饰
9:30am-9pm
A few years back we stumbled across this great little shop selling Thai jewelry on Wulin road. Regrettably, it closed down. Finally, we found it again. Its...

Grape Liquor Store
酒缘葡萄酒庄

Our little town is growing more cultured. Well, sort of. Some people just have tons of money and are willing to spend it on looking cultured. We are not said...

Sephora, Lixing Mansion Branch
丝芙兰

This shop is a great place to pick up skincare products and cosmetics that are hard to find elsewhere. There’s also a huge selection of both women’s and...

Zara, Lixing Mansion Branch

Don’t hate us. We had to do this shop because our Art Director is just so crazy-mad about the brand, and it seems that she’s not alone. Many a person...

Aubo Grandes Caves
欧博酩庄

Vive la France! This place sure was a surprise find. It is a wine shop that only sells French wine. It was just opened in October of last year by a guy who...

Yi Gong You
艺工游

This little shop near the lake does have a collection of cheesy tourist crap, but it also has a really nice collection of fans. There’s a wide range of...

Hangzhou Shao Zhi Yan Brush House
杭州邵芝严笔庄

This little shop has been around since 1862. There are lots of art supply shops around town where you can buy brushes, but they most likely get theirs from...

Ginseng Shopping Mall
参茸商场
8am - 6pm
This is an interesting place to buy roots and all things dried that are good for ya. Hard telling what most of the stuff is used for, but if you’re in the...

A Touch of Asia
异域岛
9:45am - 8pm
Before you do your weekly shopping at Carrefour, skip on down to this showroom. It’s quite an interesting peruse. With outlets in Shanghai and Beijing,...

Chateau Lily
莉庄

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My Local Store
9am - 6pm
mylocalstore.cn is an online grocery store specializing in fresh, quality produce, groceries and organic products from around the world delivered straight to...

Fineho
风格即生活
10am - 8pm
While the name conjures up images of chromed-out low riders and gold-capped grills, this isn't exactly the place to look for your pimp chalice. With a...

Yuanhua Shopping Mall
元华购物中心‎
9:30am - 10pm

Xinhua Bookstore, Qingchun Branch
新华书店,庆春路店

This is your typical Xinhua bookstore, but what’s special about this one is that it’s got the best selection of maps, especially of Hangzhou. So, if...

BreadTalk, Intime Branch
面包新语,银泰店
9:30am - 9:30pm
BreadTalk Group Limited is a listed bakery based in Singapore and was founded in April, 2000. It currently operates a chain of retail outlets through its...

Easy+ Boutique
新杂货方式
10am - 10pm
If you're getting tired of the same old stuff and are looking for some cool, funky, and innovatively designed T-shirts, notebooks, and shoulder bags, check...

Daftshopping.com

Daftshopping.com is China's 1st online menswear shop for the expats.

Daftshopping hosts a stylish collection of men's clothing, footwear, accessories,...

Sunday BMX
*******
11:30am - 11pm
Sunday BMX is a local shop located right in the heart of downtown. It's got a full line of clothes from brands like OBEY, and a workshop for doing assembly...

CityLife Supermarket
城市生活超市
10am - 10pm
For a taste of what the good life is all about, come to CityLife’s central island, where you’ll find an actual Chef preparing various goodies for all to...

Friends Tailor
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Friends Tailor has come to Hangzhou for people who value quality and elegance. We have a 50-year tradition of fine tailoring. Our suits have been worn by...

Tianlai Instrument Shop
天籁琴行

Sells various types of keyboards, brass, woodwind and fok instruments.

Zhijiang Instrument Shop
之江琴行

Sells high-end brand pianos, keyboards, as well as offering piano and keyboard training.

Buy Now
百脑汇

Vinyl records all available.

Ze Xian Hua Audio & Records
择仙花音像店

Classical music and vinyl records available.

Harbor House

Harbor House recently opened a branch in MIXC Mall on the same basement level as the Ole supermarket. It’s a very attractive store and is reminiscent of...