Ranging from the modern mega malls to the quaint little street stalls, the scope of shopping in Xian (China) is very vast and this is one of the greatest reasons why so many people just love to take cheap flights to China to have an exciting and adorable shopping-spree in their holiday-breaks. The local souvenirs and traditional Chinese crafts are the real order of the day. Just like the Russian Babushka dolls of Moscow, Xian also features a vast variety of Terracotta Warriors and you can purchase them in many different sizes and shapes. The museums are the best place to buy souvenirs and Muslim Quarter is one of the most amazing and darling place to pick cheap curios. Majority of the items are counterfeit so just don’t be astonished on their qualities. Bargaining is the integral parts of Chinese shopping so don’t miss the chance to minimize the prices.
For calligraphy lovers, there are a large number of spots where you can find historical and antiquated books that provide you a deep insight into the extensive texts. This will definitely help a lot in enhancing your knowledge of old and by-gone days’ calligraphic styles. Folk Paintings are also very common in Xian that are highly inspired by the brush strokes and drawing techniques of traditional Chinese Paintings. The most popular drawings are of animals, birds, flowers, historical and cultural figures. You will love to illustrate the rural life of China in the form of canvases that are laden with eye catching and colorful images. These paintings are available on very affordable rate and almost on all the attractive sites.
Green Porcelain is another art of Xian that is used for making teapots that are ornamented with floral and animal figures. Its history dates back to the time period of Song Dynasty, Qing Ciqi. This material is very much popular and durable for making high-quality and adorned crockery. Paper cutting is another interesting activity of the area in which the interiors are beautifully ornamented on weddings or some special occasions. Symbolizing themes like myths, legends, scenery, happiness and good luck-the designs are rich in colour and eclectic. Tang Dynasty was extremely popular for potteries and Xian is now producing the replicas of all of them to keep the tradition alive. Distinct for its yellow, green and blue glazes of colors it is still designed with traditional themes and is home-made. The themes normally consist on the drawings of horses, ceramic camels and figurines. Expect the prices to be low as they are the replicas, not the original masterpieces.
Xian is occupied with hundreds of markets and shopping streets. Century Gold Flower Shop is the famous one that sells over 100,000 distinctive types of products- an ideal place for all those who want to buy the branded items. Dongda Street is another amazing shopping street that houses a variety of plazas and high-end boutiques. Other areas are Shuyuanmen Ming and Qing Street and the Whole Sale Market.
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