Hangzhou Shopping
Hangzhou is yet another Chinese “Shopping paradise”. The city offers a superb collection of local crafts, rare arts and other souvenirs such as Hangzhou Silk, Hangzhou Silk Umbrella, Hangzhou Embroidery, Wangxingju Fan, Tianzhu Chopsticks, Longjing Tea and so on. However, now shopping in Hangzhou is no longer limited to local specialties, and modern offerings abound in various shops, stores, supermarkets, and plazas that crowd the commercial center.
Specialties
Hangzhou Silk
Along with Suzhou, Hangzhou silk is the best in the world and has been since the Tang and Song Dynasty, a period of more than 1,000 years. Compared with Suzhou’s embroidery, Hangzhou is famous for its excellent silk and satins. Until now the silk products has been developed into several kinds include silk, satin, damask and brocades, the most beautiful ones of which are tapestry satin, georgette, soft silk fabric in satin weave, velvet, spun silk pongee, and elephant crepe. Its lifelike character and elegant picture attracts most of the tourists.
Hangzhou Silk Umbrella
Umbrella has always been a symbol of romance in Hangzhou. The umbrella is the combination both handworks and Chinese art: the images on the surface are basically West Lake scenery, landscape, flower, bird and ladies of old times, etc. As red as the dawn, green as spring water, or the blue as the clear sky, these silk umbrellas can be made in a rainbow of colors and designs. It has been a must Hangzhou characterized souvenirs for the tourists.
Hangzhou Embroidery
Hangzhou is also well known for its embroidery. Hangzhou embroidery is various, some resplendent and magnificent, some simple and elegant. The pictures mostly are adopted from these traditional pictures in folk such as dragon, phoenix, kylin, bat, peacock, peony, birthday-peach, the Eight Diagrams, West Lake landscape and so on.
Wangxingji Fan
Intituled “Hangzhou Three Treasures” together with Hangzhou Silk and Hangzhou Tea, Wangxingji fan has been in this field for several generations. Especially, it is noted for Sandalwood Fan and Black Paper Fan. Many tourists are attracted by its strong Chinese flavor.
Tianzhu Chopsticks
Made of a special kind of bamboo growing in the Tianzhu Mountain of Hangzhou, Tianzhu Chopstick got its name. These chopsticks are long, medium or short with various designs such as Buddhist, landscape, or calligraphy. Besides, some are bestrew with silver, aluminum, iron, or ivory. And tourists to Hangzhou are willing to take some home, for these chopsticks are beautiful, healthy with Hangzhou style and not very expensive.
Longjing Tea
Longjing Tea attained the name for it grows in the Longjing Mountain area of Hangzhou, southwest of the West Lake. The flat and smooth tea leaves (resembling pine needles ) brew a tea with light to dark green color, a fragrant scent and a refreshing taste. Longjing Tea can be bought throughout Hangzhou, but the best place to buy Longjing Tea is the Longjing area of Hangzhou.
Hangzhou Recommended Shopping places
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