Guiyang Shopping

Special local products in Guiyang are crafts, local products, especially the Dried Beef, wooden crafts, traditional Chinese medicines, Miao silver ornaments, ox horn products and unsophisticated totem masks. Small gifts like this are widely popular among tourists. An ethnic minority doll and a totem mask as small as a walnut shell would be unusual gifts to take home.

Zhonghua Lu and Yan'an Lu are the main shopping streets in Guiyang. At Zhonghua Lu, there are mainly supermarkets and departement stores, and it is the busiest street in Guiyang. Yan'an Lu is mainly for smaller store and night markets, which are usually open till very late.

Locals like to hang around at Youzha Jie Bird and Antique Market on the weekends. Here in the market you will discover an assortment of flowers, birds, fish, cats, dogs, bamboo crafts and antique coins are for sale. People feel interested in these gadgets may find enjoyment here.

There are a lot of products in Guiyang that you can buy and take home as souvenirs, suck as crafts, local products, especially the Dried Beef, wooden crafts, traditional Chinese medicines, Miao silver ornaments, ox horn products and unsophisticated totem masks.

Small gifts like this are widely popular among tourists. An ethnic minority doll and a totem mask as small as a walnut shell would be unusual gifts to take home.

Apart from all the small gifts and souvenirs, Maotai Wine, the most famous liquor in China is sure something worthy of taking home.

Originating from Duyun City at the south part of Guizhou Province, Maojian Tea attracts customers by its fine shape and unique style. In the past, Maojian Tea was a tribute for the emperor.

Known the whole world over by connoisseurs of Chinese food and drink, the Maotai Wine originates from Guizhou.

The batik method is a traditional way to dye white cloth with various patterns such as flowers, fish, birds and mountains. Heated wax is used to create these beautiful works of art.

The instrument originated in Yuping Dong Autonomous County of Guizhou Province, the Flute is a traditional handmade musical instrument that has a 300 year long history. It was formed part of the tribute given to royal members during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The patterns on the flute embody lifelike depictions of creatures and natural sceneries. The flute when played produces an attractive sound.

The best place to buy featured local products and crafts.

The Yan'an Lu is where you will find small goods stores and the night market, which are open until the midnight.