SHOPPING IN CHINA
Date Modified: 07.13.2008
Content: Information on shopping in China
Source: Wikipedia
SHOPPING IN CHINA - Best Deals
China excels in handmade items, partly because of long traditions of exquisite handmade items, partly because labor is still cheap relative to other countries. Take your time, look closely at quality and ask questions (but don't take all the answers at face value!)
Porcelain with a long history of porcelain making, China still makes great porcelain today.
Furniture in the last 15 years China has become a major source of antique furniture, mostly sourced from China's vast countryside.
There are two types of Jade in China today: one type is pale and almost colorless and is made from a variety of stones mined in China. The other type is green in color and is imported from Myanmar (Burma) - if genuine!
China is home to a remarkable variety of carpet-making traditions.
AVOID
Chinese markets and shops are crawling with goods that mesmerize the average cash-flushed tourist. While some of these exotic rarities make for a nifty gift, there are other products you should avoid purchasing, such as coral, ivory, and endangered animal parts. China's economic miracle has been a disaster for the world's wildlife and has left such species as the elephant, tiger, rhinoceros, Tibetan antelope and Snow Lotus decimated or on the verge of extinction. Aside from being immoral, it is illegal to import the majority of animal products into most Western countries; if customs agents catch you with the skin of an endangered species you may be subject to a serious fine and/or jail time. So if a store clerk seems eager to sell you a leopard skin or an ivory trinket, use your better judgment and move on.
China has a reputation for forging almost anything, and it is not entirely undeserved. Almost anything you buy might be bogus.
Luxury goods, big worldwide brand labels, Cd's, DVD's
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MORE INFORMATION ON SHOPPING IN CHINA
China Guide
China-related products ranging from computer software to language tutorials to personal care products.
http://www.china-guide.com
Beijing Lionel Trade Co.
Company specialized in century-old carpets and tapestries.
http://www.china-antique-carpet.com
China Arts and Crafts
Manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler of arts and crafts. Offers items for sale overseas.
http://www.china-artsandcrafts.com
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