As one of the world's famous scenic tourist cities, Guilin is famous for its unique natural scenery, which attracts millions of domestic and foreign tourists to visit every year. Lying in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the area of Guilin is rich in products. When traveling to Guilin, where to shop? We especially recommend some shopping streets for you as below.
Zhengyang Pedestrian Street
Guilin Zhengyang Pedestrian Street lined with shops and full of tourists, someone having called it as "Guilin Yangshuo West Street in downtown". Now this street is also become a must visit place when travel to Guilin. Seeing collection of Chinese and Western style buildings, enjoying beautiful street lights, eating Guilin characteristic flavor snack, stepping the ancient full-bodied green flagstone road in Zhengyang Street, choosing a variety of goods in the fashionable and classical, pedestrians no matter from east or west will spend a good time here. Guilin hotel, the guesthouse, theatres, stadiums, commercial facilities, Guilin scenic spots are around Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, make it has a unique geographical advantage.
Address: The center of the Guilin city, near the Li River
What to buy: folk handicrafts,landscape paintings, clothing, local snacks
Opening Hours: 08:00-22:30
Xichenglu Pedestrian Street
Xichenglu Pedestrian Street is the second street following the Zhengyang Street. Located in the Xiufeng District, Xi Cheng Lu is a 420-meter-long street with various kinds of shops such as travel souvenir shops, snacks shops, clothing shops, restaurants, etc. People can find things they need as well as appreciate the Ming and Qing Dynasty architectures here.
Because the night market had been moved from Zhongshan Road to here, Xi Cheng Lu Pedestrian Street now becomes extremely prosperous than before. Leisure atmosphere will let people slow down footprints for getting close distance with Guilin. Having a cap of tea or coffee in a café shop, seeing passer-bys in this street, people will find a easy way to spend life without disturbs from the daily work. Xi Cheng Road, a good choice for shopping in Guilin, has many shops for local products such as snacks and minority headgear and clothing.
Address: Xicheng Road (near Zhongshan Road), Xiangshan District, Guilin
What to buy: local snacks, minority souvenir, minority clothing
Opening Hours: 08:00-22:30
Zhongshan Road Business DistrictZhongshan road is one of the main road of Guilin city, witnessed the vicissitude of this city. Zhongshan road across the north and south of Guilin, is main traffic line and image avenue of Guilin. Today's Zhongshan road is the most main economic leisure business circle in Guilin. The north of Zhongshan road has Wal-mart business circle; center of Zhongshan road has Niko-Niko-Do Plaze, Cross Street (Zhengyang Pedestrian Street), department store, and the Center Square which is called the sitting room of Guilin; it is really a good place for leisure entertainment and shopping.
Address: Zhongshan Middle Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin, from the Department Store to the Smile Hall
What to buy: local specialties, clothing, and local snacks
Opening hours: Every day 19:30-2:00 am
West Street in Yangshuo
Besides shopping in Guilin city, Yangshuo West Street is also another shopping paradise for tourists as well as locals. Strictly speaking, the West Street could not be defined as scenic spot. It is consist of eating, shopping, bars, and other things. And because of these rich and colorful things to do in the West Street, West Street has become a unique and beautiful scenery line in the Yangshuo. The West Street in Yangshuo is well-known for its unique cultural ambience. It is also a nice shopping location for unique cultural stuffs. Painted fans, really big to catch your eyes, are sold in here and great for decorations.
Address: Yangshuo West Street, Yangshuo County,Guilin
What to buy: Yangshuo Painted Fans, minority costumes and handicrafts
Opening hours: Every day 19:30-2:00 am
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