Shopping Assistants Guide Tourists from Beijing Hotels Shop for Beautiful and Affordable Souvenirs

After a good night's sleep from your Beijing hotel's room, it is again time for a shopping adventure. If you are looking for a unique Asian souvenir to give to your family and friends at home, then a shopping assistant can help you find a souvenir that is not only beautiful, but affordable as well. Silk figurines and "Sha Yan" kites are some of the most popular choices.

Since then, Silk figurines are included in the top list of China's most well-liked gift items. With dazzling silk costumes, these dolls for sure will make the recipient very delighted.

Silk figurines are actually a representation of the poise and modesty of classical Chinese women. Every figurine is crafted uniquely with different facial expression and postures. Most dolls are seen dancing, but others are also believed to be sitting or playing an instrument.

The figurines are also accessorized with musical instruments, umbrellas, mini plates, and straw hats, hence, making it more pleasing to the eyes.

Since these silk figurines are completely hand crafted, making a single doll could take the craftsman a couple of weeks to finish. The steps involve painting, sculpturing, designing the dresses, and arranging the hair. One shop that specializes in these silk doll figurines can be easily accessed from most Beijing hotels.

Another good gift that you can buy from Beijing to give your friends back home is Beijing's popular kite "Sha Yan". You could have a look at these kites at the kite shop located at You An Men Wai street. They offer a wide range of kites to choose from. They have small kites that are only about 0.33 ft as well as large dragon kites that are as large as 100 ft in length.

The "Sha Yan" represents affluence, fortune, luck, and bliss which made it a well-liked item by The Chinese populace. These are kites that have a shallow like head connected to four wings of different kinds of animals namely dragons, fishes, and bat. The Chinese culture and beliefs claims that flying these kites would bring prosperity over the place or person in which it flies.

Actually, you could choose a lot of designs other than "Sha Yan". If you are still a beginner in kite flying, a Triangle kite made of Iron frame and ninon covering would be the best and most suitable choice for you. The price of the kites varies according to its kind and the materials used. Miniature kites are usually sold for RMB 20 each, but if you're with a shopping assistant, she could surely ask for a discount so that you could purchase it at a much lower cost. These kites for sure will be excellent souvenirs since they depict adorable animals and folk figures. There are a lot more brilliantly crafted kites which are in the form of eagles, fish dragonflies to site some.

After a fun day shopping with your shopping assistant, you might want to spend the remainder of the day at the comfort of your Beijing hotel's room. For more information about these shopping assistants, you can ask your hotel receptionist or visit myshoppingbeijing.com.

Article Source: TravelFreeGuides.com



About the Author

Author E. Larson is a long-time resident of Beijing, China. He works closely with the Haige Hotel Beijing and many other beijing hotels. Check out his website about the Haige Hotel Beijing here.



by: Efrenn Larson

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