Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province, is famous for its craft, local products-beef jerk, pepper, log carving, medicine herb, sliver ornament of Miao ethnic minority, cattle horn product, Dixi Mask and batik products. Shopping in Guiyang, you may consider these special selections: Maotai Wine, Anshun Batik, Yuping Flute, Embroidery and Cross-stitch Products, Exotic Stones, etc. They are widely popular among tourists.

Maotai Wine

Maotai wine, produced in Maotai, Renhuai County, is one of the world's three most famous distilled liquors. Maotai is clear and transparent, and offers a pure, mild and mellow soysauce fragrance that lingers.

Guiding Yunwu Tea

Grown on Yunwu Mountain in Guiding County, this tea was popular even in the early Qing court. The leaves resemble fishhooks, thin and soft, with whitish hair. This green tea is much favored for its low caffeine and high catchpoll content.

Anshun Batik

It is a traditional handicraft of the Buoyeis in the Anshun region. Traditionally, it is designed of flowers, birds, fish and insects produced on indigo-dyed cotton cloth. Recently, colorful silk and wool batiks have been made. There are over 1,000 types of products including cloth, bedding, tapestries, caps and purses.

Yuping Flutes

Produced in Yuping County of Guizhou Province, Flutes have won international prizes. These elaborately carved flutes made of local bamboo sent out a clear and beautiful sound.

Ethnic Silver Articles

Produced in Huangping County, the silver ornaments are mainly two types - Miao and Gejia. Both of them include headgear, necklaces and bracelets. Each type has its distinct shapes, patterns and motifs. Miao ornaments mainly use dog, cat, horse, insect, flower and bird motifs, while the Gejia prefer sun, stars, dragon, phoenix, bat and certain plant motifs.

Embroidery and Cross-stitch

Embroidery of the Miao people is a traditional local handicraft. Embroidery is designed with the patterns of butterflies, birds, flowers and marine animals. Cross-stitch patterns follow the warp and weft of the cloth and the most popular ones are geometric figures.

Exotic stones

With unique geographic location, Guiyang has rich resource of Exotic stones, which have various shapes and colors.

Shopping Areas in Guiyang

(I) The Main Shopping Streets

Zhonghua Lu Shopping Street
Yan'an Lu Shopping Street
Zhonghua Lu Shopping Street
Beijing Lu Shopping Street
The Yan'an Lu Night Market
The Time Square

　

(II) Guiyang Supermarkets

Da Chang Long on Jiefang Lu, Hualian on Yanwu Jie and Numart on Dusi Lu have become part of Guiyang people’s daily life. Specialties in Guiyang can be found quite easily in these supermarkets.

(III) Guiyang Market and Department Stores

Qian Cui Hang
It is the best place to buy featured local products and crafts. Goods for sale here are always of good quality but are rather more expensive.
Address: No 177-181, Beijing Lu, Guiyang

Qian Yi Bao
Embroideries and silver ornaments products available.
Address: No. 159, Beijing Lu, Guiyang

Bird and Antique Market
Here in the market you will discover an assortment of flowers, birds, fish, cats, dogs, bamboo crafts and antique coins all for sale.
Address: Yangming Lu

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