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Kangfulu Market
Xi’an | KAILASH | 2007-04-27 12:48:26 GMT-5
Kangfulu Market, located in the Eastern side of the
town, is one of the biggest markets in Xi’an. Prices are dirt-cheap
here and you will find goods of a reasonable quality. This market
is famous for garment shopping.
Wuhan
-General- | WINDENERGY | 2007-03-17 16:44:16
GMT-5
Wuhan is a sprawling metropolis on the Yangtze
River with a population around 8 million or so. There are 2
Wal-Marts that I know of, plus 2 Metros (from Germany) and 3
Carrefours (from France). I like shopping at Wal-Mart because it
has many western items not easily found in regular Chinese
shops/grocery stores.
Yu Yuan
Shanghai | EEUREKA | 2007-01-05 22:20:07 GMT-5
You want to enjoy some amazing shopping and be in
one of the most beautiful places in Shanghai? Go to the Yu Yuan. It
is a shopper’s paradise surrounded by beautiful old Chinese
buildings, and a magnificent park.
If you go there take some time to just enjoy the
people, smells, and sounds all around you. Most times the Yu Yuan
is crowded with shoppers from all over. If you want to buy
something there you will have no problem finding it. Just make sure
you haggle with the price or you will get ripped off big time.
Zhejiang shopping
Zhejiang | BETHANYBETHANY | 2006-11-30 20:20:28
GMT-5
Zhejiang silk should not be missed. It is good and
suitable to send to friends, especially those who love Chinese
culture. Pearls there are cheap, though most of them are
farm-raised.
Best Street Stalls Ever!
Xian | LOVESASIA82 | 2006-10-26 20:07:17 GMT-5
This was my favorite place to shop. I will tell you
how to get there. Take a taxi to the drum tower. You will see the
McDonalds there. Just behind the McDonalds there is a big tunnel
leading to the Muslim quarter. Go through the tunnel you will see
to your left a tables of goodies! This is the beginning of an
alleyway that goes on forever and ever. This is where I bought all
my gifts. When you get to an area in the path where you can make a
turn or go straight you will see a window to pay for some sort of
attraction. It is the Great Mosque. It is something like 12RMB and
well worth the few dollars. It was one of the most beautiful places
I visited while in Xi'an.
Shop in Shenzhen Lowu (Luohu) Commercial
City
Shenzhen | RUNNERMORE | 2006-07-21 08:59:55
GMT-5
The best and easiest place to shop, especially if
you are short of time, is Lowu Commercial City, a sprawling
shopping center with close to 1500 small shops selling everything
from dinosaur eggs (yes! real dinosaur eggs!) to high fashion
leather handbags. The mall is in a sleek blue glass building at the
exit of the Chinese border crossing.
While it's relatively safe, the usual travelling
rules apply: dress down, leave your jewelry at home, shop with a
belt bag, and bring a bag on wheels for your purchases.
So called Silk Street
Beijing | MELODYNYELLOW | 2006-07-15 06:21:08
GMT-5
I saw that many foreigners shop at the Silk Street
market, but if I were you I would avoid it. There are many good
places for shopping in Beijing that are a lot better and cheaper
than Silk Street.
There are many stores at Silk Street selling cheap
clothes and traditional things. Most of the clothes especially
silken clothes are not real. Other things like little gifts or
crafts are of poor quality. Watch out for pickpockets.
Zhuhai
-General- | KEVINWARDCFC | 2006-04-24 03:31:16
GMT-5
When you enter Mainland China via Zhuhai, there is
a huge underground market right beyond the customs exit. There is
an endless array of curio shops, but not all items on display are
genuine. I found the paper cuttings and wall hangings particularly
splendid. You must bargain because it is a very touristy area. Be
sure to shop around and compare prices. And if you are hungry,
there are plenty of food stalls selling snacks and full meals.
Prices are reasonable.
Liu Li Chang Street
Beijing | CALIFORNIA | 2006-04-19 21:04:45
GMT-5
If you are interested in Chinese culture, you can
shop at Liulichang in Beijing. There you can buy Chinese
calligraphy, brush pens, paintings, and antiques. Take the subway
Line 2 to the Hepingmen Station and then go to the south some 800
meters.