Guangxi Shopping


Guangxi is a unified multi-ethnic region inhabited by over 50 nationalities. The ethnic groups living in Guangxi produce numerous handicrafts which show the unique characteristics of the minority ethnic groups. The special artworks include: Zhuang Brocade, Embroidery Balls, Miao Silver Ornaments and Batik. All in all, Guangxi is not only a tourist destination of minority folkways, but is also a shoppers’ paradise for unusual souvenirs.

What to buy in Guangxi?

Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
Guilin Painted Fans Guangxi Oil Paper Umbrella Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
Longsheng Chicken Blood Jade Guilin Sanhua Liquor Guilin Horseshoe Cake
Longsheng Chicken Blood Jade Guilin Sanhua Liquor Guilin Horseshoe Cake 
​Luo Han Guo Zhuang Brocade Zhuang Embroidery Ball
​Luo Han Guo Zhuang Brocade Zhuang Embroidery Ball
Longji Tea Longji Pepper Longsheng Mushroom
Longji Tea Longji Pepper Longsheng Mushroom

Where to buy in Guangxi?

Yangshuo West Street
Yangshuo West Street is located in Yangshuo County, Guilin City. Yangshuo is a county of Guilin, about 65 km from Guilin. It is very famous for the West Street in the town. Yangshuo West Street is a paradise of shopping and dining for tourists. West Street in the town center attracts a large number of younger international travelers. West Street is filled with small shops and vendor's stands selling all kinds of souvenirs and snacks.

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street
Zhengyang Pedestrian Street next to the central square in the city has some small boutiques selling ethnic crafts and clothes. There are also many restaurants and a bustling ‘Beautiful Food Street’.
 
Xicheng Pedestrian Street
At nightfall, long rows of red tents appear along Xichenglu Pedestrian Street (西城路步行街), filled with various kinds of handicrafts, local specialties, trinkets, and snacks.It is a good place to have a leisurely stroll and maybe pick up some souvenirs and enjoy the experience of haggling with the locals.

Up-Market Department Stores
Guilin Department Store, Dream Island Department Store and Niko Niko Do along the Zhongshan Road have good quality clothes, shoes, and bags. They all have food markets on the underground floors. At Niko Niko Do, there is a small section selling imported foods, such as candy, chocolate, and cheese.
 
Underground Market — "Little Hong Kong"
"Little Hong Kong" is an underground market below the central square. It is a maze of alleys with stalls selling relatively low-quality clothes, bags, shoes, and trinkets at equally low prices.

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