Metro
The big box Metro supermarket has the largest selection of imported Western foods of any store in Nanjing. It’s surely the place to go if you are looking for variety or looking to buy in bulk quantities. However, the prices on most goods are not as cheap as some other stores in ...
The big box Metro supermarket has the largest selection of imported Western foods of any store in Nanjing. It’s surely the place to go if you are looking for variety or looking to buy in bulk quantities. However, the prices on most goods are not as cheap as some other stores in Nanjing. Many similar imported goods can be bought at Carrefour or Aochan for slightly cheaper and some of the more common foods can even be bought at convenience stores for cheaper.
Metro is supposed to be for business customers only. A Metro membership card is required to purchase anything. However, this doesn’t deter non-members from shopping here. A member swiping their card for a non-member is a common site at the cash register line ups.
Link:
Metro China’s Official Website (In English but has some bugs)
Metro is located in the southern portion of Nanjing in Yuhua District (雨花区) next to several other big box retailers and a KFC. Shuanglong Jie Xi Bus Stop (双龙街西站) is on the road in front of Metro. There are several buses that stop there.
Auchan
Aochan, comparable to Carrefour in terms of selection, has a much better variety of imported products than the standard Chinese grocery store. There is a small aisle full of Western products on the 2nd floor. ...
Aochan, comparable to Carrefour in terms of selection, has a much better variety of imported products than the standard Chinese grocery store. There is a small aisle full of Western products on the 2nd floor. There is also a decent selection of imported liquors. Prices are not too unreasonable, and Aochan does claim to beat any price in the city if you can provide proof of a lower price.
How to Get There
It is located west of Xinjiekou (新街口). There is no subway nearby. Take a taxi if you are going to be loading up on supplies at Aochan.
Wal-mart
Wal-mart is often packed with customers due to their “天天平价 (tiantian pingjia),” otherwise known as “Everyday Low Prices”. They sell both food and other everyday items such as kitchen products, alcohol and clothing. However, do not expect this sto...
Wal-mart is often packed with customers due to their “天天平价 (tiantian pingjia),” otherwise known as “Everyday Low Prices”. They sell both food and other everyday items such as kitchen products, alcohol and clothing. However, do not expect this store to provide you too many desirable foreign products as it is mainly focused on Chinese shoppers.
How to Get There
Many buses stop in Xinjiekou (新街口). Alternatively, take the subway to Xinjiekou station and walk about 200 meters east on Huaihai Road (淮海路).
Nanchan Temple Markets
Nanchan Temple is a very noticeable building complex located on the ring road, Jiefang Lu ( 解放南路), at the south end of the main north-south road in the city, Zhongshan Lu (中山路). At night the area is even more attractive with vibrant light displays and decorations.
The ...
Nanchan Temple is a very noticeable building complex located on the ring road, Jiefang Lu ( 解放南路), at the south end of the main north-south road in the city, Zhongshan Lu (中山路). At night the area is even more attractive with vibrant light displays and decorations.
The market is well worth wandering through, even if you don’t want to buy souvenirs. Pets, plants, fresh food and produce just scratch the surface of the list of items available at the market.