Xian Shopping
Edition HistoryEdit What to buy ?
Xi'an is famous all over the world not only for its unique ancient cultural history but also for its fantastic Chinese souvenir shopping. Some excellent offerings specific to Xi'an include: Chinese calligraphy rubbings, Tang pottery replicas, Terracotta Warrior replicas, Folk paintings, Folk paper cuttings and Green porcelain. If you are interested in calligraphy, it is really a highly commendable opportunity to get your favorite Chinese calligraphy rubbings in Xi'an. The eye-catching and colorful Folk Painting, one fantastic and very special type of souvenir from Xi'an, overflows with the atmosphere of Chinese country life and is widely enjoyed by travelers to Xi'an. Paper cutting is an extremely popular folk art in the Shaanxi Province villages. On holidays and weddings, villagers like to decorate the doors and windows of their homes with colorful paper cuttings. Tang Dynasty pottery, with its distinctive blue, green, and yellow color glazes is still hand-made as it was during the Tang. As we mentioned above, one thing you have to do is to visit the Terracotta Army site while traveling in Xi'an; but what is more exciting is to buy a Terracotta Warrior as a souvenir.
| Featured Products | Rank | Featured Products | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canework |  |
De Maogong lucid cake | |
| Facsimile of Tang Mural | |
Grass Knotwork | |
| Hu County Farmer Paiting | |
Paper cutting | |
| Potter Whistle | |
Qin Opera Mask | |
| Replica of Terracotta Warriors and Horses | |
Shadow Puppet | |
| Tricolored Pottery of the Tang Dynasty | |
Edition HistoryEdit Where to buy ?
Xi'an is also a thriving business district for selling almost everything you could ever want: clothing, antiques, musical instruments and other souvenirs and cultural items. Streets of market near the Muslim behind the Drum Tower, Calligraphy Street, East Street (Dongda Jie), West Street (Xida Jie), South Street (Nanda Jie), Baihui Market and Kangfu Lu are typical areas for shopping in Xi'an City.
| Shopping Area | Rank | Shopping Area | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calligraphy Street | |
East Street (Dongda Jie) | |
| Xiao Zhai | |
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