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Shopping in Jiāngsū

  1. Shiquan Jie Shopping Strip

    Sūzhōu-style embroidery, calligraphy, paintings, sandalwood fans, writing brushes and silk underclothes are for sale nearly everywhere. For good-quality items at competitive rates, shop along Shiquan Jie Shopping Strip, which is lined with shops and markets selling souvenirs.

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  2. Silk Road Centre

    The excellent Silk Road Centre is attached to the silk museum. You can access the shop without entering the museum, although the museum is well worth visiting. There is also a row of silk shops halfway along Renmin Lu where an old silk factory used to operate.

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  3. Popular Bookmall

    Popular Bookmall has English and Chinese maps in its travel section on the third floor. You'll also find versions of local maps at newspaper kiosks and street hawkers around Nánjīng. (Some of the upscale hotels give out free English-language maps of the city.)

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  4. night market

    Silk embroidery, ceramics, fans and other traditional crafts can be found in the lively night market near Shi Lu, which also sells food, clothing and all kinds of trinkets.

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  5. A

    Dōngwú Sīchóu Shāngdiàn

    This is attached to a silk factory and has clothes, material and bedding for sale. You can find some lovely items here and staff is open to bargaining.

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  6. B

    Suzhou Antique & Curio Store

    You can find silk embroidery, ceramics, fans and other traditional crafts in this government run store. Bargaining isn't an option here.

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  7. Xīnhuá Bookshop

    Sells a variety of English- and Chinese-language maps. Stodgy English novels on the 4th floor.

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  8. Suzhou Food Centre

    For sweets, cookies, snacks and teas, try this traditional food store at the entrance to Guanqian Jie.

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  9. C

    Golden Eagle International Shopping Centre

    A little upmarket, this shopping centre is aimed at a younger crowd with more disposable income.

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  10. Popular Book Mall

    Has a range of English fiction on the 4th floor.

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  12. D

    Deji Plaza

    Top brands such as Louis Vuitton. Cinema on top floor.

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  13. Aqua City

    No water in sight but Nánjīng's newest mall is packed with midrange name brands.

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