Today for my China’s Economic Impact class, the class and I went to The HongQiao International Pearl City/HongQiao Silk City fake market in Shanghai. Just an FYI, I did not go to two faker markets, I went to one fake market with two names. As its name sugusts, the fake market sells mostly fake and knock off items for far lower then the original products. Mostly the venders sold watches, purses, wallets, electronics, pens, and clothing. There were also several venders selling art and custom tailered suits. For a fake market it was actually a very clean space, it felt like a mall actually. I believe this is because The HongQiao International Pearl City/HongQiao Silk City fake market appeals to foreign tourists who want to go to a Chinese fake market but want the whole process to be somewhat clean. At the same time my class was there their was also a group of wealthy tourists who I think were some type of Europeans. While you would think the venders would be very agressive they actually arn't unless you take a good long look at something, then they will spring into action. I got a Curren watch, it is not a fake watch but a Chinese watch trying to look more expensive than it is. It actually has buttons that don't press and diles that don't move all in the name of looking expensive. I finished the day with noodles at a nearby restraunt that was not as good as Lamian.
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Gramma M
10/26/2016 10:59:52 pm
Can't believe it. An entire market for knockoffs that would be illegal to sell here. Says something about the culture.
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sharon
10/26/2016 11:09:25 pm
Did you get your father a Rolex?
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Jared Paul Miller
10/26/2016 11:11:29 pm
You can get a real watch for the price of a fake Rolex, the joke is not that funny.
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Dad
10/27/2016 02:22:47 am
I do want an automatic (not battery, but works on arm movement) Chinese watch that looks more expensive than it is--- esp. a diver's watch
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Jared Paul Miller
10/27/2016 07:24:09 am
This is about as nice as the fake ones get. I am sure one one is making real watches here though. I did not get a fake necklace or ring ether.
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