Where To Shop In Hangzhou

Where To Shop In Hangzhou

The city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province has a glorious past and today is one of the most happening and vibrant city of China. This city is also referred to as a pearl in the Yangtze River Delta. Hangzhou is famous for various reasons all of them flattering. The city and its immediate neighboring areas produce some of the best green tea and silk in China, the fame of which is not restricted to mainland China but has traveled afar. Silks are not the only exquisite material produced here, satins too are manufactured and sold in all the major markets in the world. Hangzhou is commonly known as a shopping paradise and you will be able to buy local crafts, rare arts and other souvenirs. But for all these you must know where to shop in Hangzhou.

There are some articles which are distinctive to the city. You must buy some Hangzhou specialties and souvenirs like Hangzhou Silk, Hangzhou Embroidery, West Lake Silk Umbrellas, Tianzhu Bamboo Chopsticks, White Chrysanthemum Tea and world-famous Longjing Tea (Dragon Well Village). For really good Hangzhou silks, you must come to China Silk City (Zhongguo Sichou Cheng) on Fengqi Lu that runs for two blocks. For souvenirs the market on Wushan Road that opens every evening must be explored. Here throw all caution to the winds, bargain and buy! The more you bargain, the more you will be able to shop in a cost effective manner. In any new city, buying poses a problem as where to shop throws up conflicting information. Someone will recommend one shop, some other will say that, that particular shop is not worth a visit! In such a scenario, there are some standard addresses which are always recommended by everyone. Try out Yunan Street and Wulin Road which are some of the best addresses available in the city. In these shopping district you will find some of the best brands, best names in national and international fashion. Dine in the eateries here, some restaurants serve delicacies which are just out of the world. For more information you can browse through the following pages.

Hangzhou Silk City
Meijiawu Village, Hangzhou
Qinghefang Street, Hangzhou
Yanan Road, Hangzhou
Wulin Road, Hangzhou

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