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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