Change Le Lu Market (A.K.A. Cultural Market - Wenhua Shichang)
This recently renovated market sells wholesale books and magazines, Mao memorabilia, coins, paper money, stamps and phone cards. The new pedestrian street outside the main entrance has "antique" style furniture shops and art galleries featuring traditional and modern styles. Visit on weekends when inside the courtyard area of the book market there is a flea market with porcelain, vases, jade, jewelry, watches, clocks, polished stones, books, personal effects, and bric a brac all laid out on blankets on the ground.
Bus lines: 2, 5, 218, 222.

Jimo Rd. Market - Jimo Lu Shichang
The place to go for deals on clothes, accessories, and a variety of non-precious souvenirs, Jimo Rd. Market is a massive indoor collection of merchant stalls on Liaocheng Lu near the Municipal Hospital (on Jiaozhou Lu). The ground floor offers watches, sea pearls, jade, jewelry, Chinese objets d'art, and stationery. The second floor has shoes, wallets, and bags of all kinds. The two massive subterranean floors house all kinds of clothing, though much of it is of indeterminable quality. In general, Jimo Lu is an excellent shopping place if you have loads of time to browse and bargain. Shops usually close around 6 pm.
Bus lines: 2, 5, 228, 218, 222.

Taidong Walking Street - Taidong Buxing Jie
Terrific cinemas, restaurants, and clothing can be found one block north of Taidong 1 Lu. Large department stores along the thoroughfare have everything from fancy perfumes and watches to the latest big name Chinese fashions to every imaginable home appliance. Most of the smaller shops in the area are dedicated to clothing and accessories, and there are more than a few tailors who do traditional and modern outfits. After dark you might find some treasures buried under the crowds that frequent the night market, but the array of karaoke outfits and hot pot (huo guo) restaurants are a better bet.
Bus lines: 2, 11, 25, 104, 218, 222, 225.

Zhongshan Road - Zhongshan Lu
Formerly Qingdao's commercial centre, Zhongshan Road is still home to brand name clothing shops and well-stocked camera stores. A visit to this area can be combined with an excursion around old Qingdao, as Zhongshan Rd. was the main commercial street of Qingdao for almost all of the 20th century. Long a favourite of locals, there is an established fabric and tailors market near the corner of Beijing Lu.
Bus lines: 2, 5, 312, 321, 316, 218.

Computer City - Dianzi Xinxi Cheng
A huge collection of shops selling all things tech, i.e. computer hardware, disk memory, digital cameras, printers, mp3 players. Find blank discs, headphones, gadgets and small electronic accessories in the basement. Computer City vendors stock international brands, as well as no name DIY computers and parts, and bargaining can normally get you a slightly better deal than what is initially offered.
Bus lines: 218, 2, 5.

Flower and Bird Market - Hua Niao Shichang
Local bazaar selling tropical and coldwater ornamental fish, aquariums, houseplants, vases, bronze and porcelain figurines, penjing (bonzai) trays and plant pots, polished stones, as well as fish, birds, puppies and kittens. Located about one block south of Taidong 1 Lu near Wal Mart. Bus lines: 11.

Plant Market - Zhiwu Shichang
In a 2 story complex near the main flower and bird market, down the hill closer to Yan' an Lu. The ground floor has an excellent selection of fresh cut flowers, as well as silk and plastic varieties and other materials for flower arranging. Upstairs there are potted plants, polished stones, wooden plant and stone stands, and porcelain/ pottery figurines. A tranquil space with a botanical atmosphere.