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Xī’ān

Shopping in Xī’ān

  1. Xiyang Shi

    Xiyang Shi is a narrow alley that is probably the best stop for souvenirs. You'll find terracotta warriors, Huxian farmer paintings, shadow puppets, lanterns, tea ware, 'antiques', Mao memorabilia, T-shirts…you name it. Quality varies (almost everything is fake), so check purchases carefully and bargain hard - but don't confuse this with being rude. Smiling always helps.

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  2. Shuyuan Xiang

    The Qing-style Shuyuan Xiang is the main street for art supplies, paintings, calligraphy, paper cuts, brushes and fake rubbings from the Forest of Stelae Museum.

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  3. market

    The Temple of the City Gods (Chénghuáng Miào) used to have an eclectic market, though at the time of writing it was closed for renovation.

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