Premium 24-hour mall in the French Concession with international brands and serious food courts.
At a glance
- What it is
- Shopping
- Also known as
- 环贸iapm (Huán Mào IAPM)
- Opening hours
- 10 AM – 11 PM
- Time needed
- 1-2 hours
- Best time to visit
- Anytime (24/7)
- Getting there
- Metro to the door
- English
- Full English menu
- Cards accepted
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex
- Entry
- Walk-in — no booking
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Address
- 999 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai · 徐汇区淮海中路999号
Opened in 2013 above the Shaanxi South Road metro station, IAPM ("International Apex Premium Mall") stays open 24/7 — rare for Shanghai. Six floors hold Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Apple, Sephora, Muji, Uniqlo, and a basement supermarket with imported goods. The top-floor restaurants include Din Tai Fung, Crystal Jade, and Ippudo. Foreign cards work everywhere; signs are bilingual. Convenient stop after visiting Tianzifang or Xintiandi — both within walking distance. Particularly useful if you arrive late or need a last-minute gift; the 24-hour Watsons pharmacy is one of few in central Shanghai.
Highlights
- 24/7 Shopping (24小时购物)Rare 24-hour mall in Shanghai; ideal for late-night shopping or last-minute gifts.
- Top-Floor Dining (顶层餐饮)Includes Din Tai Fung, Crystal Jade, and Ippudo; great for a meal after shopping.
- Basement Supermarket (地下超市)Imported goods available; convenient for groceries or snacks.
- 24-Hour Watsons (24小时屈臣氏)One of few 24-hour pharmacies in central Shanghai.
What Chinese travelers actually do here
Distilled from Chinese-language travel notes — the practical tips most English guides miss.
- ▸Enter straight from Shaanxi South Road metro Exit 3 into the basement; you skip the street entirely in rain or summer heat.
- ▸The long curved escalator atrium is the photo spot most guides miss; shoot it after midnight when the floors empty out.
- ▸Treat IAPM as a late-night fallback: the B1 supermarket and Watsons run around the clock when everything else nearby is shut.
- ▸Pair it with Tianzifang, a 12-minute walk south, rather than as a standalone stop; the retail alone repeats other malls.
- ▸Top-floor restaurants like Din Tai Fung take a number; put your name down first, then shop while you wait for the buzz.
- ▸K11 is 10 minutes east on Huaihai Road, so do both in one afternoon instead of choosing between them.
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Frequently asked questions about IAPM Mall
- Is IAPM Shanghai really open 24 hours?
- Yes — IAPM is one of very few malls in Shanghai that stays open around the clock. The retail floors generally close at midnight, but the basement supermarket, Watsons pharmacy, and several Level 6 restaurants run 24 hours. After midnight the building is quieter but never closed; the metro entrance directly below stays accessible via station Exit 3.
- What brands are at IAPM Shanghai?
- IAPM holds six floors of luxury and lifestyle brands: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermès, Cartier, and Apple anchor Levels 1–2; Sephora, Muji, Uniqlo, and Lululemon cover the mid-floors; Crystal Jade, Din Tai Fung, Ippudo, and Wagas occupy the top-floor dining. The B1 supermarket City'super stocks imported groceries — useful for foreigners stuck without familiar pantry items.
- How do I get to IAPM from Tianzifang or Xintiandi?
- From Tianzifang walk 12 minutes north along Shaanxi South Road — IAPM sits directly above the metro stop of the same name. From Xintiandi take Metro Line 10 one stop to Shaanxi South Road and use Exit 3, which surfaces inside the mall basement. Walking from Xintiandi via Huaihai Road also takes about 15 minutes through tree-lined French Concession streets.
- Is IAPM kid-friendly and stroller-accessible?
- IAPM is fully stroller-friendly with wide aisles, elevators on every floor, and family washrooms on Levels 2 and 5. There is no dedicated kids' play area inside, but the Apple Store hosts free Today at Apple creative workshops (some bilingual). Family-friendly restaurants concentrate on the top floor — Crystal Jade and Ippudo both have kids' menus and accept high-chair requests.
- Should I visit IAPM or K11 in Shanghai?
- K11 on Huaihai Middle Road leans art-and-experience, with rotating exhibitions and an indoor urban farm — better if you want a single afternoon discovery. IAPM is the deeper retail mall with 24-hour access and stronger luxury depth. The two are 10 minutes apart on foot, so the practical answer is to do both in one French Concession afternoon.
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