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 Hangzhou
is yet another Chinese "shopping paradise".
The city offers a superb collection of local crafts,
rare arts and other souvenirs. Some typical Hangzhou
specialties and souvenirs are Hangzhou Silk, Hangzhou
Embroidery, West Lake Silk Umbrellas, Tianzhu Bamboo
Chopsticks, as well as White Chrysanthemum Tea and the
world-famous Longjing Tea.
One great place to souvenir shop in Hangzhou is the
market that opens every evening on Wushan Road. The
prices are more reasonable here to avoid the high
prices at Hangzhou's many tourist shops. Bargaining
is required and bargain hard to go home with some
great deals.
Hangzhou also has a great outdoor silk market called
the China Silk City  (Zhongguo
Sichou Cheng) on Fengqi Lu that runs for two blocks.
This market street is long and most of the silk is
artificial (real is too expensive for most people)
but most of the stalls will have some real silk on
sale.
If you are looking for something indoors and without
the stress of bargaining, explore stores like the
Hangzhou Friendship Store or the shops along Jiefang
Road or Yan'an Road.
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| Xilingyin Studio |
Established in 1904 the Xilingyin Studio is a famous
academic organization specializing in the study of epigraphy,
seal carving, painting and calligraphy; it is also an
important place for cultural exchanges with foreign
countries. On sale in the studio are paintings and calligraphic
works, traditional Chinese stationery and cultural relics.
Address: 31 Gushan Road, Hangzhou
Tel: 7969652 |
| Zhebing Friendship Store |
The Zhebing Friendship Store is divided into the Hall
of Silk Tapestries, Hall of Treasures and Jewelry, Studio
of Antiques, Hall of Furniture and Hall of Arts and
Crafts and Paintings and Calligraphy. Fashion shows
and demonstrations by folk artists are held from time
to time.
Address: 53 Longjing Road, Hangzhou
Tel: 7071604 |
| Hangzhou Silk Store |
Address: 1 Hubin Road, Hangzhou
Tel: 7028963 |
| Longjing Tea House |
Address: 189 Yan'an Road, Hangzhou
Tel: 7029605 |
| China Silk City, Hangzhou |
Address: 253 Xinhua Road, Hangzhou
Tel: 5152901 |
| Zhejiang Ceramics Market |
Address: 59 Nanfu Road, Fuxing Street
Tel: 6083218 |
| Hu Qingyu's Hall |
Address: 95 Dajing Lane, Hangzhou
Tel: 6992277 |
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