The "Cool Docks" name is just marketing bluster, as the area is properly known as Lao Ma Tou, or The Old Docks. Like Xintiandi, this shiny new complex is a tasteful replica (as opposed to renovation) of the city's traditional old quarter; and it's full of a similar (if slightly thinner on the ground) selection of cafes and boutiques.

Yuyuan Market, or Yuyuan Bazaar, is located next to the Yuyuan Garden. Originally there was just a temple (the City God Temple) that was built in the 15th Century. Today the area is also home to a lively market that specializes in traditional Chinese arts and crafts.

Over 100 years ago there was an increase in pilgrims who came to worship at the temple. As a result businesses and peddlers began to open up shops in the immediate area to cater to these pilgrims. Since that time this market has continued to grow in importance. Today the market is the representative spot of Old Shanghai.