Huaihai Road or
Huaihai Lu (;
Shanghainese:
Wahae Lu) is one of the two major shopping streets in
Shanghai, China; the other is
Nanjing Road. Compared with the more touristy Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road is more upscale, and is the preferred destination of local residents. Huaihai Road comprises three sections, the main section being Middle Huaihai Road in the former
French Concession of Shanghai. Middle Huaihai Road is also well known by its former French name
Avenue Joffre .