Like all of China's major cities, Guilin is a shopper's paradise. Shoppers in this city can purchase anything from tea and clothing, to local arts and crafts. Guilin has three main shopping districts: the Zheng Yang Lu Pedestrian Street (Walking Street) located in the city's center, Xi Cheng Lu Pedestrian Street, and Wa Yao Wholesale Shopping District. These wonderful shopping places offer unique items that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Zheng Yang Lu Pedestrian Street (Walking Street):

Zheng Yang Lu Pedestrian Street is the most hip and popular shopping district in Guilin. It is quite large and consists of several intersecting streets. The main entrance to Zheng Yang Lu Pedestrian Street is located near the Jie Fang Jiao bus-stop and this is where taxis drop off visitors. Zheng Yang Lu is a pedestrian street, which means that no vehicles are allowed on it making it a safe place to stroll and do a bit of window shopping. The street's many shops offer fashions, art, tea, local handicrafts, hair salons, bars, and nightclubs. There are also many restaurants and small snack stands that sell Guilin's famous local cuisine. It is the place to see and be seen in Guilin.

Xi Cheng Lu Pedestrian Street:

Xi Cheng Lu Pedestrian Street is smaller than Zheng Yang Lu. The buildings along the street are made with traditional styled Chinese architecture. There are a lot of small shops that sell modern fashions, jewelry, and local cuisine. Xi Cheng Lu Pedestrian Street has many more restaurants than Zheng Yang Lu Pedestrian Street. On this pedestrian street, visitors can taste Guilin's many local dishes.

Wa Yao Tour Products Wholesale Market:

The Wa Yao Wholesale Market is much larger than the two pedestrian streets. It recently moved to its new location, which is made up of several 6 storey buildings. It is very clean, and convenient. Wa Yao is where individual shoppers and buyers from other shops go for their needs. This market is so large that it would take several days to see everything. Wa Yao has something for everybody. It sells everything from clothing and house wares, to antiques and art. The Wa Yao Tour Products Shopping District is organized into categorized sections, so finding things is fairly easy. It does not have name brand items, but what it does have is quite affordable. It is a bargainer's paradise. The first price quoted is usually far higher than the shop keeper would accept. Usually the more items you purchase, the lower the price accepted becomes. The general rule is to offer less than half of the quoted price and work up from there. Since the market is organized into many sections it is easy to shop for prices. It is always a good idea to shop around to make sure that you get the best prices.

Night Market:

Guilin has a night market which is located on Zhong Shan Zhong Lu. It is very long and goes from the Wei Xiao Tang Shopping Mall (Nico Nico Do) to the Guilin Department Store. At 7:00 every evening, the street is blocked off to make room for the market. It has a great atmosphere and is a great place to pick up souvenirs. This market offers special local handicrafts and souvenirs. It is important to bargain. Prices are not set in stone and quoted prices will be much higher than what the stall owner will accept.

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