Sale of the century

Shanghai's colorful markets offer just about everything for the right price, Xu Junqian goes exploring.

With its imposing high-rise buildings, stunning skylines and exciting nightlife, Shanghai is China's most modern city. But beyond the glitz and glamour, you can still find plenty of old-fashioned, crowded markets offering myriad products for a fraction of the price of those found in shops, boutiques, and shopping malls. Indeed, bargains abound for just about everything - antiques, bric-a-brac, flowers, clothes, jewelry, books, fabrics and teas.

1) Fu You Men Commodity Market (City God Temple Market)