I still know this friend, haha, there are more and more sea cucumber shops in Shanghai area recently. For something as expensive as sea cucumbers, it is best to buy branded ones. The price may be slightly higher, but the quality is definitely much higher. Things like Zhangzi Island, Shangpintang, and Bangchui Island are all good. Zhangzidao is very expensive, but Shangpintang is relatively cost-effective. They were recently advertised on CCTV. Bangchui Island is also good, but a bit more expensive. Value for money, benevolent people have different opinions, personal opinions, for reference only:

Shangpintang sea cucumbers are of good quality and have ranked first in sales in Beijing for several consecutive years. They are the sponsor of Dalian Albin and recently appeared on CCTV , the development momentum is very strong, and the outer packaging is very high-grade. Now while ensuring quality, we focus on quantity. The price is much cheaper than Zhangzidao.

Shanghai store: No. 1289, Changning Road, Changning District, close to the Chest Hospital.

Bangchui Island sea cucumber started early, is well-known in Shanghai, and has good sales volume in Shanghai. The corporate management model is relatively lagging behind, but the quality is good and the price is high.

Shanghai store: No. 602, Xietu Road, Luwan District, opposite Starlight Photography Equipment. It opened very early. I bought it and it was good. There is also one in Yangpu District. I’ve asked about it, but I’ve never been there.

Zhangzidao sea cucumber is a product of a big deal, a big brand, and a listed company. But the price is a bit scary. The quality is still very good, but the packaging is not very classy.

Shanghai specialty store: not seen, but available in Ganghui Plaza. I haven’t seen an independent Zhangzidao sea cucumber specialty store yet.

You can also buy other brands, even ones without names, it just depends on whether you accept it or not. It doesn’t hurt to check out a few more.