Xi'an has a wide selection of shopping items. There are unique offerings in Xi'an such as Chinese calligraphy rubbings, Tang pottery replicas, Terracotta Warrior replicas, Folk paintings, Folk paper cuttings and Green porcelain, etc.

 

Terracotta Warriors replicas

These genuine clay warrior statues are reproduced actually based on the real soldiers of the Qin Shi Huang Di's Terracotta Army. The replicas will give your home or garden a real ancient and oriental touch. Buy Terracotta Warrior Replicas for your home or garden! Many different types of replicas are available as souvenirs, from a few inches tall to life-size! Prices range as well, from one US dollar to several thousand dollars for the largest statues. You can buy it as one of Xi'an’s Terra-cotta Warrior factories or at the Xi'an Friendship Store.

 

Calligraphy Rubbings

Xi'an is a store house of ancient Chinese culture and calligraphy! There are more than 300 steles dating from the Han, Wei, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties collected in the Forest of Steles in Xi'an. Books of rubbings from some of the most famous Chinese calligraphers can be purchased there. If you are interested in Chinese history, language, or calligraphy, then this is an excellent opportunity to enrich your collection of calligraphic rubbings.

 

Folk Paintings

A local folk painting is one fantastic and very special type of souvenir from Xi'an. The local folk painters have borrowed the line drawing techniques of traditional Chinese brush painting and draw inspiration from cultural and historical figures, animals, flowers and birds. These eye-catching and colorful paintings overflow with the atmosphere of Chinese country life and are widely enjoyed by travelers to Xi'an. Great folk paintings can be purchased at most tourist attractions from street vendors and in small shops nearby.

 

Tang Pottery Replicas

The Tang Pottery Replicas is a famous souvenir in Xian. Xian’s proud tradition as the capital of the Tang Dynasty is kept alive today by modern day replicas of Tang Dynasty pottery. Tang Dynasty pottery, with its distinctive blue, green, and yellow color glazes is still hand-made as it was during the Tang. Common themes include figurines and ceramic camels and horses. Tang Tri-color ware was produced at the height of the Tang Dynasty’s strength and prosperity; the court was “pure and bright,” society stable, the economy flourishing. To purchase some Tang pottery replicas, try the Xi'an Friendship Store or Xi'an Cultural Relics Store.

 

Paper Cutting

Paper cutting is an extremely popular folk art in the Shaanxi Province villages. On days of celebration such as holidays and weddings, villagers like to decorate the doors and windows of their homes with colorful paper cuttings. The designs of the paper cuttings are rich and varied, but they always feature symbols of good luck and happiness as the main theme. Other secondary themes include landscape scenes, legends and myths, and folk stories. Paper cuttings can be purchased throughout Xi'an, but you can definitely pick some up at major tourist attractions.

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