If there is a place that can satisfy the shoppers' appetite most, it must be China. Abounding with various unusual and characteristic goods, China will never make you disappointed or worried about what to bring back. As wonderful mementos and gifts for your friends and relatives, special merchandise of various kinds, including Chinese silk, tea, antiques, paintings and calligraphy, Chinese medicines, jade and pearls, handicrafts, among others, are always available for your choice.
Distinctive things are mainly sold in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guilin, Chengdu, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Lhasa, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and especially Hong Kong, the city which is reputed world wide as a 'Shopping Paradise'. 
It is the shopping destination that tourists most long to visit. Different Chinese cities have different local specialities: Beijing is noted for cloisonne enamel and fresh water pearls; Shanghai is renowned for jade; Xian is celebrated for antiques and rugs, while Guilin is famous for scroll paintings and bijouterie. Particularly, Suzhou and Hangzhou are well known for silk and tea. All will provide plenty of ideas for fulfilling your shopping trip.
Please refer to Chinese Tea, Chinese Alcohol, Chinese Medicine and especially the Arts and Crafts under our Chinese Culture for more detailed information of which are the distinctively Chinese souvenirs that we highly recommend.
For the local products in each city of China, please refer to our China Guide for more shopping information.
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Travelers' Voices on Shopping in China
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Oct. 26,2009 14:06 Reply
Ms.varuna(Mauritius) said:
wer i can get acquarium
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Oct. 20,2009 07:02 Reply
Ms.toyin(Nigeria) said:
hi, I'm interested in buying stock designer clothing as i own a boutique, an idea on where to get the best deals in china, someone mentioned ghang zhou city. i intend to travel there.
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Oct. 14,2009 23:58 Reply
Mrs.su(thai) said:
want to buy good quality pearls in china, is there any non cultered pearls left in china
I mean all natural.thanks for any answers.
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Sep. 24,2009 15:31 Reply
Mrs.doun(us) said:
wow i love these
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Sep. 8,2009 14:15 Reply
Mr.Tobi(nigeria) said:
i a young business man from nigeria i will like to be partners and to be a business man with the chiness people.
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Aug. 28,2009 07:28 Reply
Mr.Hassan(Dubai) said:
Hi,,
I'm looking for ladies night dresses factory such as ( wedding ... etc)
in which city you can advice me to visit and to check..
regards,
Aug. 29,2009 20:12
Mr.vicky(cn) replied:
Hi, go to guangzhou or shenzhen.
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Aug. 9,2009 17:21 Reply
Mr.kenz(nigeria) said:
am seeking for contact information on the original manufacturers for designers such as zara,paul smith, D &G and other top european fashion designers
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Jul. 13,2009 04:01 Reply
Mr.mehdy(iran) said:
Hi` i`m mehdy I want to know where can i find good wholsell shops that sell bottle of perfume(fantasy bottle)
Jul. 13,2009 04:54
Mr.laura(cn) replied:
Hi， in my opinion, to find a good wholsell perfume shop in China is difficult. But if you want to buy some perfumes with fantasy bottle. it is easy. You can find them in the small market in each city. The bottles are quite beautiful, i like it either. However, the quality of the perfume may not be so satisfying.
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Jul. 5,2009 10:36 Reply
Ms.Banks(Nigeria) said:
Mr cn I don't intend to deal with the same company I bought the damaged machines from, I can't give the company name or wesite address for legal reasons. If you know any other, you can give the contact(s)
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Jun. 25,2009 02:32 Reply
Ms.Banks(Nigeria) said:
yes. It is called a candle making machine. They help to mass produce candles. I ordered 4 in 2007 from a chinese company I found on the net, but they sent me completely used and damaged machines. That is why I need help with a company name, I will go to China this time aroumd and see the machines I pay for before it is shipped.
Jun. 27,2009 21:13
Mr.cn(cn) replied:
Hi, there is l lot pof company selling Candle making machine in China, you need to give some infro in order to find the company. Such as which website you order the machine?