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Shopping In Changsha

As the capital of Hunan Province, the city of ChangshaI is a good place for doing shopping, as well as a window for people to understand Changsha. Here you can purchase many traditional local specialities in Changsha such as Hunan embroidery,chrysanthemum stone curving and red porcelain.

What to buy in Changsha?

1) Hunan Embroidery
One of China's four famous styles of embroidery, Hunan Embroidery has a history of over 2,000 years. Through various colors of threads and changeable stitches, Hunan Embroidery is famous for figures, animals, landscapes, flowers and birds, which are all vivid and lifelike. The most celebrated works of Hunan Embroidery are the hanging panels of Tigers, Lions and Birds Adoring the Phoenix.

2) Chrysanthemum Stone Curving
Carved with chrysanthemum-shaped stone materials, the ink slabs, small animals, vases, tea sets and smoking sets show the high folk stone-carving techniques of Hunan Province. The famous stone works include Ode to the Plum Blossom by Huang Chao, and a Fairy Spreading Flowers.

3) Red Porcelain
Also known as ''the Red under the Glaze'', such porcelain takes red as the main color, and is decorated with beautiful patterns made of gold and other precious metals. The Red Porcelain is noble, elegant and refined.
4) Woven palm fibers
They are small handiworks made of palm leaves. Palm tree, a kind of evergreen trees, has been planted in all villages of Changsha County. Folk artisans collect palm leaves, and weave them into all kinds of insect and animal shapes, such as birds, insects, shrimps, cranes, snakes, frogs and so on. These handicrafts are so natural and vivid as though it were living. Therefore, they are honored as “one of the three greats in Jiangnan (regions south of the Yangtze River)”.
Because fresh leaves are easy to be withered and out of shape, the fork artisans are trying to improve the craftsmanship. They paint the handicrafts after weaving them, so their shapes and colors remain unaltered and they will seem even more realistic. Woven palm fibers once participated in the international exhibition in Leipzig, Germany and won favorable reception.

5)The fireworks and firecrackers
The fireworks and firecrackers industry of Liuyang has a production history of more than 1,300 years. The fireworks and firecrackers made in Liuyang enjoy a world-renowned reputation because of their unique technology, variety, artistic packaging, gorgeous sparklers, melodious sounds, and safety assurance. The fireworks and firecrackers industry is the biggest manual industry in Liuyang and it is said that, among ten families, there are nine producing fireworks and firecrackers.

Where to buy in Changsha?

Changsha is a good place for doing shopping, as well as a window for people to understand Changsha. The Pedestrian Street in Huang Xing Road, which starts from Simenkou in the north, and ends at Nanmenkou in the south, is a comprehensive street integrating shopping, leisure, recreation, restaurants and tourism. With a large number of shops, which are always crowded with customers, the pedestrian street is full of modern atmosphere. We list some popular stores or streets for shopping in Changsha
 

1) Wuyi Business Circle
Shopping Malls within Wuyi Business Circle include Heiwado Commercial and Trade Plaza, Wangfujing Department Store, New World Department Store, Bailian Plaza, Spring Store of Friendship and Apollo Group.

Heiwado Commercial & Trade Plaza：

Tel: 0731-84438052

Add:28/F, Hunan 88 Huangxing Road (M), Changsha,

Wangfujing Department Store

Tel: 0731-84892500

Add: No.27 Huangxing Road (M), Changsha,

New World Department Store

Tel: 0731-82800088

Bailian Oriental Shopping Mall

Tel: (86)731-82581888

Add:188 M. Huang Xing Rd., Changsha

2) Dongtang Business Circle
As the second business circle of Changsha, it includes such malls as No. 2 Store of Heiwado, Golden Colour Family of Tongcheng Group, Friendship Store of Friendship and Apollo Group.

No. 2 Store of Heiwado:

Tel: 0731-85328000

3) Changsha Railway Station Circle
Apollo Commercial Plaza, next to the Changsha Railway Station, enjoys great popularity.
Apollo Business Plaza
Add: 345 M. Chezhan Rd., Changsha
Tel: (86)731-82286886

4) Wal-Mart
The year 2010 marks the eighth year since the Wal-Mart entered into China in 1996, when the first Wal-Mart Shopping Plaza was opened in Shenzhen. To date, there have been a total of 47 Wal-Mart Supercenters, Sam's Clubs, and Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets in 22 cities across China, namely, Shenzhen, Kunming, Fuzhou, Dalian, Xiamen, Shantou, Dongguan, Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, Changsha, Beijing, Nanchang, Jinan, Qingdao, Tianjin, Nanjing, Nanning, Wuhan, Guiyang, Taiyuan and Chongqing.

5) Carrefour
Since it entered into China in 1995, Carrefour has received favor and recognition from consumers as it follows an advanced supermarket management mode and is committed to providing affordable and high-quality goods and services for customers. The "Happy Shopping in Carrefour", "One -Stop Shopping" and other concepts have widely won support among people.

Furong Carrefour Store

Address: No. 238, Furong Zhong Road (middle), Changsha

Tel: 0731-84458857

Carrefour Store at He Long Plaza

Address: underground of He Long Stadium, No. 188, Furong Zhong Road (Middle), Changsha

Tel: 0731-82570539

6) Huangxing Nanlu Wal-Mart Store

The Pedestrian Street in Huang Xing Road, which starts from Simenkou in the north, and ends at Nanmenkou in the south, is a comprehensive street integrating shopping, leisure, recreation, restaurants and tourism. With a large number of shops, which are always crowded with customers, the pedestrian street is full of modern atmosphere. It is a good place for doing shopping, as well as a window for people to understand Changsha. Here you can purchase many traditional local specialities in Changsha such as Hunan embroidery,chrysanthemum stone curving and red porcelain.
This pedestrian street is the most bustling one. Exclusive shops, standing along two sides of the street,display various goods in the windows. The snacks in this street are beyond description.
You can taste delicious food in Pozijie Street and food plaza of Wal-Mart Stores. The most alluring food is barbecue near the entrance of the street.
With a large number of shops, which are always crowded with customers, the pedestrian street is full of modern atmosphere.
Address: near the bronze statue of Huang Xing on the Walking Street
Tel: 0731-84884088
7 ) Maison Mode
Manson Mode, which translates into a "Fashion House", is home to a variety of international, premium fashion brands and is widely recognized as the definitive choice for discerning customers seeking the ultimate in luxury, leisure and style.
Maison Mode was founded in 1994 and has branches across China. Every Maison Mode runs in a shop-within-a-shop style with its own characteristics. The display and the concept of each shop are designed in such a manner that customers feel as if they are shopping in the country of the brand's origin. Maison Mode excels at providing its customers with a luxurious shopping experience with a true combination of convenience, entertainment and inspiration.
Add: No.478 Furong Middle road, Yunda International Plaza, Kaifu District, Changsha

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