A.P. Plaza Yinyang Market, Shanghai – Top Attraction
1. A.P. Plaza Yinyang Market
Overview: A.P. Plaza, also called Yatai Xinyang Fashion and Gift Market or Yinyang Market, is a large underground bargain market directly connected to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Metro Station on Line 2 in Pudong.
It sells clothing, tailoring, shoes, accessories, souvenirs, and replica-style goods; it is a shopping stop, not a sightseeing monument.
Timing & Execution: Go on a weekday between 10:00 and 12:00 for the widest open-stall selection and the least pressure; allow 1.5–3 hours if browsing or arranging tailoring.
The reliable core hours are about 10:00–20:00 daily, with some stalls opening later and weekend hours sometimes extending to 20:30.
Transit & Validation Traps: Take Shanghai Metro Line 2 to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station, then remain underground and follow signs for AP Plaza, Yatai Xinyang, or the market rather than exiting to street level.
Sources identify Exit 1, Exit 2, or Exit 3 depending on the station layout, so use the in-station market signage instead of relying on a single exit number.
The market is at basement level beneath 2002 Century Avenue, near Yingchun Road; use the official Shanghai Metro app or station ticket machines for a Metro fare, and tap the transport card or QR code at both entry and exit gates.
Ticket Verdict: Free entry; no ticket, reservation, or admission fee applies.
Pay individual vendors in Chinese yuan cash or by Alipay/WeChat Pay QR code; do not assume international credit cards will work at small stalls.
Bargaining is expected, and the first quoted price is normally far above the eventual transaction price.
Scams & Tourist Traps: The principal risk is not a ticket scam but overpayment and counterfeit-goods exposure.
Vendors may quote several times the realistic price, use calculator bargaining, or follow you after a refusal; state a firm final price, walk away if necessary, and avoid handing over a deposit before agreeing on the total.
Do not buy items presented as authentic luxury goods—replica-style products are counterfeit, can be seized at customs, and may create legal problems on return.