What are the best souvenir buys in China?
The list is endless and a lot depends on the tour you choose. China is best known for its silk, jade, porcelain, cultured pearls, paper-cut and cloth art, calligraphy, antiques, lacquer furniture and paintings. Replicas of terracotta figures, small handicrafts, tea, herbs & spices are popular as souvenirs; they’re relatively inexpensive and they travel well because they’re small, light and not too fragile. Tour Tip: Wherever and whenever possible, try to keep those items you purchase early on in your tour to smaller, lighter, easier-to-carry items. Most of our tours end in Shanghai – one of the best cities for shopping bargains – and you won’t have had to lug your earlier purchases throughout your tour! (Plus, your internatioanal flight departure from Shanghai permits a free allowance of 2 pieces checked, vs.
