Xingguang Photographic Equipment City — Attraction in Shanghai

Good selection and prices are not too bad but you MUST know local pricing and be willing to negotiate heavily to get the best deal. Best to bargain in cash and be willing to walk away and try another store. Ask for fao-piao on lenses and gear you might have to warranty. Warranties are good in China only so be aware of that. For filters, bags, etc. this is the best bet in town. Used items on upper floors, each level has its own specialty, 1 floor for lighting and 1 for just accessories. The ground floor vendors know more English. There are ATMs at the facility, near the bathrooms. Best parking is next door at Centry Mart/DIY house wares store. Must be on the west bound lane to access parking and there is usually a traffic jam there. 7-10 min walk from Line 4 subway platform so...

Buyers beware! Been here a few times and twice subject to scam. The first time, I bought a "SanDisk" MIcroSD card at the ground floor shop right next to the entrance (left hand side when you enter). Foolishly didn't test the card in the shop and ended up with a 32 MEGABYTE (No joke!!) card inside a package which read 32 GB. The 2nd time, years later, I used my credit card to pay for 35mm film rolls in a shop a couple of floors up and like magic the 450 CNY charge (approx. 55 EUR) turned into a 270 EUR charge on my credit card. I'm more experienced these days and my general advice is when in China, you should never ever use your credit card (even big name hotel chains can be sketchy) and always assume everyone is trying to rip you off (sad as that may sound), always be...

A big shopping mall dedicated to photography with lots of small shops selling all kind of cameras and equipment. It suffered a little bit during the pandemic with some shops looking deserted. Be aware that you have to negotiate otherwise you will get ripped off. My recommendation is actually the top floor where you can get your pictures printed at large scale and framed for a fair price and very good quality! Even if you don’t buy anything it’s fun to visit...