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What can I buy in China?

I am going to China in a few days. I will be visiting Kunshan, Shanghai and possibly Suzhou and i was wondering if I could buy anything unique or cheap from there.

For example, are electronic goods cheap to buy there? As far as I know most of them are made there. If they are cheap where exactly do I get them from?

Also I heard that silk is cheap to buy there. Where in those cities can i get it?

Are there any other goods that are cheap or unique that I can buy there?

Thanks very much

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  • 10 years ago
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    Buy stylish and well-made (if you can find it) clothes, e.g. a tailored silk shirt or suit. They are reasonably priced, easy to pack, and will be a good remembrance of your trip for years to come.

    Sure you can buy electronics or DVDs or "artsy" things... but you cannot trust the authenticity of any of them unless you are knowledgeable in those areas. The Chinese are very good at making counterfeits of darned near everything, and attempt to sell them to foreigners at much higher prices than they would be marketable at anywhere else.

    "Buyer beware!"

    Source(s): WNL
  • 10 years ago

    There are something represent China, you can make your judgement depend on your needs.

    Jade: I personally like jade very much, but the qualities are extremely varied, you may need an expert to accompany you when choose jade.

    Traditional paper cutting (especially choose some animal designs which represent the years that your family or friends were born.). Not expensive and you don't need to 'ship' them back home.

    Silk products: Though first reserved for Chinese royalty, silk spread gradually through the Chinese culture both geographically and socially. From there, silken garments began to reach regions throughout Asia.

    Cloisonne: Cloisonne is a unique art form that originated in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368). After a processing breakthrough, most articles for his daily use were made of cloisonne; in time cloisonne became popular among the common people; their favorite called 'Jingtai Blue'.

    Chinese knots: Chinese knotting is a decorative handicraft art that began as a form of Chinese folk art in the Tang and Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) in China.

    A mimic of terra cotta warrior: They can decorate your room and also be given as gifts to your relatives or friends.

    Adn shadow puppetry, seal, painting and calligraphy are all good. Do you like them? I hope it is useful for you!

  • 10 years ago

    as one of the answers said

    "Everything is made of china"

    You can buy electronics (Cheap) , clothes , shoes , souvenirs

    but the quality differs so make sure to buy from a trusted place not from the street

    and try to deal with the sellers to deacrease the money :D

  • mike b
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    Be care full with electronic goods, make sure you buy from a reputable store, and most likely if it go,s wrong when you get back i think your guarantee will be useless. Look for typical chines works like carvings ,pottery, silks, artwork.

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  • 10 years ago

    Hello. You can search any key word you want to by Google or Baidu. But use Character of China.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    you can buy anything in china! everything in the world were made in china

  • 10 years ago

    dog meat and monkey brains

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