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From ancient time, Suzhou has often been dubbed “the Hometown of Rice and Fish”. After a long time’s accumulation and development, this typical southern city collects a large abundance of local products. Besides the well-known Yangcheng Lake crab,Taicang whitebait, Dongting Lake Biluochun Tea, Huqiu flower tea and local fruits, crafts such as fans, silk, and Suzhou embroidery are also good purchasing choices.
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Besides the given old streets, the first commercial shopping street West Bank Street was opened up in the central Huxi of Suzhou garden region. This street collects many famous brand shops, directing in food and leisure. Together with Stone Road and Ganqian Street, the Commercial and Travel Region is among the three most popular shopping areas in Suzhou, whose locating near Suzhou South Bus Station and Suzhou Shipment Company helps it attract large customer flow.
Fengqiao Street is one culture- and travel-oriented commercial street with strong local characteristics. The architecture is built in Ming and Qing styles, giving it archaic charm. Almost all the art works from Southern China can be found in the stores on this street, such as silk, Suzhou embroidery, ink paintings, the four treasures of the study, mahogany carvings and sandalwood fans. Art galleries and shops selling antiques, pearls, tea pots also gather on this street, giving it strong cultural atmosphere.
Situated on Huqiu Road in northern Suzhou and near Huqiu scenery area, Huqiu Wedding Gown Street is also one of the popular shopping streets in this tourist city. As one of the most important wedding dress production bases in China, it wins high reputation for its desigbn of fashionable dresses with low prices. You may spend only 300 RMB to buy a satisfactory wedding gown in local style, or try some high-grade clothes worth more than 1000 RMB.
To buy local specialties when visiting Suzhou, shopping streets are recommended destinations. Nowadays Shiquan Street, Stone Road, Guanqian Street are all popular with travellers. Situated in old town, Shiquan Street houses many famous hotels and the classical garden Wangshiyuan. After careful reconstruction and repairmen, it’s becoming more and more prosperous, offering people with delicacies from both local places and other cities in China, as well as crafts such as Suzhou embroidery and purple stonewares. Stone Road was named for its pavement of cobble stones during the Westernization Movement in Qing Dynasty. It’s becoming a new place for shopping after redecoration. With its 200 years’ history, Guanqian Street has always been one of the most popular shopping and leisure regions. There stand numerous renowned shops selling a wide range of local products. Night inns in Guanqian Street are specially popular at present time, providing people with excellent places to have fun. |