If you want to incorporate shopping in Guilin as a part of your trip, you will discover that many shops sell incredible merchandise for a good price.  For instance, there are stores selling jewelry, rugs, pottery, porcelain, teapots, jade, clothing, antiques, food, and more that offer both low and high-end pricing.

Charming Shops and Shopping Zones

In addition to the quaint “mom and pop” stores tucked away in remote parts of the city, there are also three shopping zones, which are comprised of the following:

• Zhengyang Pedestrian Street
• Guilin Antique Shop
• Guilin International Tourism Commodity Wholesale city

Each zone is designed to provide the best shopping experience possible but at the same time, giving shoppers something unique.  Of the three, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is by far the favorite.  Interestingly, this shopping zone was designed so the completed project would measure 666 kilometers.  The reason is that the numbers 666 are considered very lucky in the Chinese culture.

Guilin Museum

On the first floor of this museum is another great place to shop in Guilin for jade, paintings, calligraphy, wood, stone, and root carvings, clay and porcelain, embroidery, and various Chinese crafts.  This shop is also popular, often frequented by locals as well as with international travelers.

Guilin Nancheng Store

The last place we wanted to mention if you plan to shop while in China is the Guilin Nancheng Store, known as being the largest shopping mall in the city.  The design is modern and inside is a wealth of stores for all types of merchandise, as well as a grocery store, electronics and appliance store, and a sports center.

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