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Shopping in Kunming |
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Shopping in Kunming |
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With the complicated ethnic and religious mixtures, Kunming - the capital of Yunnan - gives visitors lots of beautiful and colorful province to see and buy. It is an ideal place to dig up some great souvenirs of your trip to Yunnan. |
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Kunming
is famous for local handiwork including ivory and woodcarving, Dai Jin
(brocade made by Dai artisans) and Dai Zhu Bian (Dai
bamboo basketry).
Kunming
ivory carving
with more than 40-year history is an exquisite handiwork offering plain and
three-dimensional carving. Carved ivory birds, flowers and images are valuable
and popular collections and precious souvenirs. Wood carving in
Kunming
is exhibited mainly in wood furniture including chairs, benches and tea tables.
Furniture with enchased marble is classical and elegant. Most Dai women can
weave Dai Jin, a kind of drapery with colorful and unique designs used to
make bags, curtains, bedclothes, cushions, etc. – which are excellent gifts for
relatives and friends. Dai people are also clever at making articles of
bamboo. Dai families live in bamboo houses in which everything is made of
bamboo including cabinets and hats. Also available are excellent local products
such as dried mushrooms, tropical fruits and batik.
As the biggest city in the Yunnan Province, Kunming has some nice and large department stores where they are ideal places to stock up on supplies for your excursions throughout Yunnan. The biggest department stores in Kunming are the Southwestern Commercial Building, the Qiancun Department Store and the Kunming Department Store. In addition, the Wal Mart Supermarket is also a good place to buy real special products and the price here are reasonable.
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Da
Guan Branch of Wal Mart
Guomao
Zhongxin Branch of Wal
Mart
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Branch of Wal Mart
Nan Yao Market Location: Beside the railway station and long-distance bus station, closest to downtown. It is the largest open market dealing primarily with local specialties and handicrafts.
Yunnan Curio Building Location: Nanping Lu houses old Yunnan artwork
Jinma Biji Archway Location: At Jinbi Lu Here many stores offer handcrafts of various nationalities. These are ideal souvenir venues.
Kunming Department Store Location: Conveniently located in Dongfeng Xi Lu, the center area of the city. All kinds of daily commodities can be found there.
Qian Cun Department Store Location: Renmin Zhong Lu It is a new and modern store popular for tourists.
Yuanan General Post Office Location: At No 229, Beijing Lu It is the largest post office in Kunming. Here you can find various kinds of postcards as well as stamps.
The Bird and Flower Market Location: At the Jing Xing Jie It is a must-visit destination for tourists offering pets, curios, artwork, handcraft, etc. |