Know Where to Shop
2 min readThe city has a fascinating array of goods to offer，ranging from international imported brands to similar，cheaper domestic versions to traditional wares that represent the unique culture of Hangzhou.For a leisurely day of window shopping and a taste of Hangzhou’s modern pulse，you’ll need to remember three places:Yan’an Road，the lakeside Hubin Road labyrinth，and the newly-developed Public Services Center sprawl where The MIXC Mall is situated.
The lakeside Hubin Road is a compact maze housing the city’s most luxurious department stores，Jiefang Road Department Store，Lakeside Deluxe Street，“in77，”featuring an Apple flagship store，and Lixing Mall，which boasts one of the largest MUJI marketplaces in eastern China.All are within walking distance of one another.A lakeside promenade is enough to take in the breathtaking beauty of West Lake while en joying the newest trends of high fashion to the fullest.Dedicated Mac freaks may be interested in peeking into the first Apple flagship store in Hangzhou，unveiled in January of 2015.The unique facade design that features a lavish glass wall reaching 14.5 meters in height was made especially for Hangzhou.
The city’s INTIME corporation operates a dozen stores all in prime downtown locations.The lakeside branch is a newly renovated establishment with a dazzling offering of around 600 fashion brands that caters to the needs of white-collar workers and young families.
Wulin Square
Hangzhou Tower，headquartered at the northern end of the Yan’an Road CBD，is a sprawling mall that also serves as the city’s fashion benchmark，with a plethora of international luxury fashion brands，fancy restaurants，and cafes and a top-notch supermarket set in its newer C and D zones.The luxurious side of Hangzhou can also besampled at The MIXC Mall，a beloved fashion icon that guarantees the ultimate shopping sensation in a sea of knock-off international brands and even includes a stylish ice rink.
The MIXC Mall unveiled the city’s second Apple retail location-and the 19th on the Chinese mainland，only three months after the opening of the lakeside store.In Hangzhou，Starbucks fans have more than 50 locations across the city to grab a coffee.
Hangzhou Tower
In the near future，Wulin Square一or“the heart of Hangzhou”-will gaina massive landmark called Hangzhou Center，a stylish commercial agglomeration that promises the people of Hangzhou the best shopping experience ever.And the construction of Raffles just across from The MIXC Mall in the heart of the Qian jiang CBD is in full swing.
