Guilin Shopping

Shopping in Guilin, you may know the products made from sweet-scented Osman thus are also recommended since the name of Guilin literally means forests of Osman thus. Osmanthus tea, sugar and wine will bring you sweet memories of this city.

There are a lot of interesting stuff for travelers to take home such as the traditional Chinese medicine Mangosteen, tasty Osmanthus Wine, Fermented Bean Curd as well as beautiful Paintings and Calligraphy. Traditional items like comb made from buffalo horns, scrolls, painted fans and umbrellas, ethnic Zhuang clothing, bamboo carvings, jewelry and replica antiques are popular for the local customs. Thousands of locals and travelers prefer to rush into the Zhongshan Road Night Market Street for shopping, entertainment and dining. 

Guilin is not only about great scenery of its waters and mountains. There are also a lot of interesting stuff for travelers to take home such as the traditional Chinese medicine Mangosteen, tasty Osmanthus Wine, Fermented Bean Curd as well as beautiful Paintings and Calligraphy.

Guilin has a lot of shopping streets with hundreds of shopping malls and stores.

Every evening, thousands of locals and travelers will rush into the Zhongshan Road Night Market Street for shopping, entertainment and dining.

Wayao Wholesale Market is one of the largest wholesale markets for tourist souvenirs in China.

Bagui Shopping Mall and Department Stores in Guilin are also nice places with both luxurious and low price products.

Mangosteen is a precious traditional Chinese medicine. The medicine made from its roots and fruit can help clear the lung, reduce phlegm, and improve the spleen.

Guilin means "Forrest of Osmanthus". There are many of products made from or are associated with Osmanthus. While in Guilin try some Osmanthus wine. It is very fragrant, and is available in small bottles.

Traditional Chinese painting of mountains and waters will surely satisfy travelers who love Chinese cultural and arts. The beautiful mountains and waters have attracted many artists since the Song Dynasty (907-1279). Modern artists like XuBeihong, Huang Binhong, Li Keran, Qi Baishi, etc., all created precious works after visiting Guilin. Guilin galleries are not only famous locally but throughout China.

Fermented bean curd made in Guilin is yellow in cream color, soft and has a strong flavor. It may be eaten together with rice or bread, or used as a seasoning.

In Guilin, Gold, silver, jade and pearl wares such as necklaces, rings, earrings, pendants, broaches, and bracelets are dainty in design with strong ethnic features.

The night market along Central Zhongshan Road (the section from NikoNiko Do Department Store to Guilin Department Store) is a good place to take a leisurely stroll and pick up some souvenirs, art crafts and trinkets.

For daily articles and local specialties, you can go to:Guilin Department Store;Guilin Weixiaotang Department Store;Hua Zhong Hua Store;Wang Cheng Store.

This was once a pedestrian business street, but now it has been transformed into an underground shopping center. All stores are open to bargaining.
Open Hours: 9:00-21:00