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Suzhou Shopping
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The silkworms
Having a history of more than 2,500 years, Suzhou was a flourishing city of Southern China in ancient times, with abundant products and highly-developed economy. The ancient painting of "Gusu (the name of Suzhou in ancient times) Prosperity" demonstrates exactly the prosperity of Suzhou during the reign of Qing Qianlong Emporer (1736-1759). Today shops with varieties of commodities are standing along the street corners of Suzhou. A trip to this ancient city would certainly amaze you.
Suzhou has a concentration of over 2,000 kinds of goods featuring local flavor, such as Su embroidery, mandarin coats, pure silk clothing, carvings, carpet and tapestry. Anyway, Suzhou provides tourists with various kinds of souvenirs according to their different requirements.
Su Embroidery
Suzhou embroidery, multi-colored and gorgeous, is regarded as a pearl of Chinese art. The vivid descriptions of animals, people, landscapes and flowers are popular themes of Su embroidery. Contemporary embroidery in Suzhou is blended with fashionable elements, yielding a unique style of embroidery that is popular all over the world.
Su Embroidery Museum
Address: No. 262, Jingde Road.
Jade Carvings
Suzhou jade carvings are well-known for their exquisite workmanship. There are two types: plain or three dimensional. The designs are made based on the different shapes of materials and fine carvings are done with appropriate skills.
Suzhou Jade Carving Department Store
Address: No.33, North Pagoda Road (west), Suzhou
Suzhou Fan
Besides the function of cooling people down, Suzhou fan has another function of giving people a chance to appreciate the great charm of traditional Chinese culture. Well known for its long history and refining craftship, Suzhou fan is a kind of folding fan which attractes many experts to write poems and draw pictures on it. The "Old Fan Face", well-known for its fine, strong, even and endurable quality, is the best among all the Suzhou fans. The area of Peach blossom Shipyard of Changmen has been the centralized place for Suzhou fan ever since.
The marketplace of Sandalwood fan, Suzhou
Address: No.58, Northwest Street, Suzhou
Biluochun Tea
Biluochun green tea is well-known for its smooth shape, fresh color, fragrant aroma and mellow taste. The best Biluochun tea leaves are usually picked during March and April, and the prepared tea leaves are curled like screws and covered with white fuzz. Production of authentic Biluochun tea is very limited, making it quite expensive and hard to find.
Recommended Shopping Sites
Guan Qian Street
A place to buy local products
Address: Downtown Suzhou
Tower Department
Clothing, shoes, cosmetics, watches and furniture are assembled here.
Address: No 23-29, Renmin Road
Metro Shopping Mall
Address: No 245, Guan Qian Street
Carrefour Supermarket
Address: No 183-184, San Xiang Road, Suzhou
Metro Supermarket
Address: No 579, Changjiang Road, New District, Suzhou
Trust-Mart Supermarket
Address: No.288, Dong Wu North Road, Canglang District, Suzhou
The No.1 Silk Factory
products include Suzhou Silk, Qipao, Silk Scarf,Tang silk top, Chinese Top, Evening dress. Recommended Shop:No.1 silk factory.
