Guilin Shopping Center

Known internationally for its river and mountain scenery, mysterious caves and grotesque rocks, Guilin has enjoyed the reputation of having the country's most beautiful scenery for hundreds of years. Guilin's local products and handicrafts include Shatian shaddock, water chestnuts, fermented bean curd, medicinal materials, paper umbrellas and artistic pottery and porcelain. 

Where to Shop in Guilin

 Zhengyang Pedestrian Street

 Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is 666 meters long and located in the downtown of Guilin city. It is surrounded by restaurants, hotels, theatres, stadiums, commercial facilities and scenic spots..

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street has all of the conveniences that are required for good shopping in a very pleasant environment.

In many ways Zhengyang Pedestrian Street is the hub of the city. Its shops and restaurants bring thousands of people daily to the area and at night it pulsates with life as people use the many venues that offer great nightlife.

Comprehensive Shopping

Smile Tang (Weixiao Tang)
Add: Zhongshan Zhonglu
Description:A multi-storey shopping mall. The basement has fruit, beverage and cooked food.
Open Hours: 9:00am-9: 30pm

Guilin Department Store
Add: Zhongshan Zhonglu
Description: The government-run department store is the oldest one of its kind in Guilin . Tt has been decorated and sells a great variety of goods.
Open Hours: 9:00am-8: 30pm

Guilin Huaxzhonghua Commercial Mansion
Add: Zhongshan Zhonglu
Description: It has the reputation of being "Little Hongkong". There are a number of restaurants featuring pickled Chinese cabbage.
Open Hours: 9:00am-8: 30pm

Shopping in Hotels

Sheraton Hotel Shopping center
Antiques, jade objects, Guilin Food, special tapestries
Binjiang S. Rd.
Tel:2825588

Guilin Hotel Shopping center
Classical clothes, handicrafts
14 Ronghu S. Rd.
Tel:2823950

Ronghu Hotel Shopping center
Clothes, handicrafts
17 Ronghu N. Rd.
Tel:2823811

Lijiang Hotel Shopping center
Ornaments, carpets
1 Shanhu N. Rd.
Tel:2822881

What to buy in Guilin

Paper Umbrellas

Guilin has a history of 400 years of making paper umbrellas, which fall into two varieties, oil and colorful umbrellas. Paper umbrellas made in Guilin are made in the traditional style and are very elegant with beautiful designs and various styles. The paper umbrella may serve as a good gift.

Painted fans

Painted fans are delightfully delicate and colorful. The fans are available in various sizes but all are made with either silk or paper with bamboo as the fan support.

The manufacturing process for a painted fan includes dyeing, mounting and painting with lacquer before it is ready for retail. Local painters in Yangshuo particularly enjoy depicting birds, flowers, insects and traditional Chinese girls. These fans are widely available in Yangshuo and Guilin and in many of the boutiques in the village and also at the weekend markets. They range in size from small to large and make very good wall decorations.

Pottery and Porcelain

Guilin pottery and porcelain are made from local clay. The range of products is huge, so whatever your taste, you will find something to satisfy you desire.

Landscape Paintings

Paintings reproduce the natural beauty of Guilin and many artists are fascinated with the Li River. Many famous painters including Xu Beihong, Huang Binhong, Li Ketan and Bai Xueshi have used Guilin 's unique scenery as inspiration for their masterpieces. Be sure to take something to remind you of your Guilin experience.

Tips for Shoppers

Each evening from 7.30 until midnight the main street of Guilin ( Zhongshan Rd ) is closed and it becomes a bustling night market. You will be able to shop till you drop' at the hundreds of stall that sell everything from tea to electronic goods. Be sure to bargain, it's half the fun and the merchants expect it!