Shopping in China

Shopping in China

Shopping in China is a dream of every tourist as China offers lot of things to shop and some best in Asia also. China becomes a Shopper's Paradise in the 19th century and since then Chinese products gained world class recognition and are in great demand.

China is mainly famous for its high quality silk products, tea and wine and spirits. Silk products of China are popular worldwide and are known for their diverse colors and variety. Hangzhou, Sichuan and Dangdong are the famous shopping destinations for silk products. Available in many varieties like green tea, black tea, brick tea, scented tea and oolong tea, China is the supplier of some of the branded tea of the world.

Like silk and tea, wines and spirits produced by China also gained popularity in the recent years. Guijing Tribute Liquor from Anhui, Maotai and Dong from Guizhou and Fenjiu Liquor from Shanxi are some of the branded names popular all over the world.

Besides these major items shopping in China also offers some good gift and souvenirs and antiques items. These shopping items include Bronze Ware, Folk Toys, Kites, Lacquer Wares, Paper-Cutting, Porcelain Pottery, Seals, Embroidery and Printed and Dyed Fabrics.

Porcelain items of Jingdezhen and Jiangxi, embroidery products of Suzhou, Hunan and Sichhuan, tang tri-color pottery and batik of Guizhou and Yunnan are the most demandable items of China in the international market beside of Chinese silk and tea.

Fascinating antique shops and market stalls can be found in easily in most of the cities and towns of China. Government run antique houses are the most reliable places to buy antique items in China.Herbal tonics made in China are in great demand among the tourists.

If you are expert in bargaining, then the best shopping hub for you is the local market. However there are some of the renowned shopping hubs also in China. Friendship Stores are the perfect example of such shopping hubs.

The government mainly runs department stores in China. Most of the luxury hotels have their own shopping malls that are little bit expensive but provide fine quality of goods. In China shops are open throughout the week from 8.30 am to 8 pm in summer and 9 am to 7 pm in winter.

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