15 Chinese Products Worth Buying in Shanghai

15 Chinese Products Worth Buying in Shanghai, Shanghai, China (B)

Prepare a Shanghai surprise for your loved ones back home! Bring them a piece of exciting China from one of the country's most iconic destinations. Luckily, the choice of things fit to do the job is enormous. All you need is a knowledgeable advice on where to go to get a fair price and decent selection. Luckily again, this guide does just that. Take a look inside and enjoy your gift shopping in Shanghai!

In order to fully enjoy a cup of tea, it needs to be properly made, and Chinese sets are the best tools for enhancing the scents and tastes of tea. Apart from being beautifully decorated, tea sets vary in size and the number of items included. A basic set consists of a tea pot with a filter inside and six cups of typically round shape. A professional tea set is a perfect gift for those truly passionate about the art, history and tradition of tea making. A professional tea set comprises different items, primarily - one of the key elements - the bottom table with holes connected to a pipe, so that the water used to clean up or for the first tea can easily flow underneath. The teapot for a professional set is usually rather expensive and is made either of ceramics or terracotta. The cups are tiny and the tea is poured into them many times so as to allow its scent and taste to be released little by little. Prices vary remarkably, from Y28 for a simple teapot up to Y10,000 for the one made of Chinese clay, also known as Purple Sand (Yi Xing, 宜兴). A whole tea set can go for between Y89 and Y1500 for a more professional one. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 15 Chinese Products Worth Buying in Shanghai
Guide Location: China » Shanghai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Shanghai JunZiQuan Arts & Crafts
  • The Pottery Workshop
  • Yue
  • Shi Liu Pu Cloth Market
  • Shanghai's N.1 Food Store
  • Hongqiao International Pearl City
  • AP Xinyang Fashion & Gifts Market
  • Urban Tribe shop
  • Tian Lin Tea Market
  • Madame Mao’s Dowry

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