I would say there are some decent music shops around Shanghai Conservatory of Music. (上海音乐学院)There should be a lot of stores nearby that sell good quality instruments. The price range can be large, so u could buy really cheap instruments or really... read more
Go to Jing king East Road (金陵东路)。 a while avenue of music stores with all kinds of inruments. Shanghai consertory only has one or two shops , so if you want to spend a day moving from one shop to the other without moving across the city , East Jin Ling Road is the best place to start. read more