Tianjin has both modern shopping malls and distinctive traditional stores, for shopping delight. Binjiang Dao Business Street and Heping Lu Business Street are the busiest and most prosperous shopping centers in Tianjin. Most of the top shopping malls or department stores can be found on these two streets.
Optionally, buy a good translator. Also, most restaurants have a picture menu where you can point and order.
You could also learn the hand gestures for numbers that sellers and buyers occasionally use for negotiating. Always carry a pen and paper too.
Quanye Chang. The most famous department store. �
Isetan Department Store. �
Jinhui Shopping Square. �
One of the largest shopping districts is in Tianjin, near the Wal-Mart Supercenter:
The Ancient Cultural Street. Has a lot of souvenirs and trinkets, but you must know (or learn) how to bargain. A small silk handbag is worth ¥12-20; a set of 4-6 chopstick sets is worth about ¥50-60 in Beijing and about ¥35-45 in Tianjin; large dolls are worth about ¥80-120 depending on how excited you seem to the seller. �
There are other large shopping districts where only local people shop. You will be a novelty in those areas, but you do not need to be nervous. You will probably get some great deals because even the inflated tourist prices in Tianjin are half what what they are in Beijing! Add in some friendly bargaining, and you will feel like the Champion Shopper of the World!
Tianjin is famous for the following products:
Tea. Buy from the best at the many authentic Chinese tea houses in Tianjin. �
Ceramic Figurines. Tianjin is famous for its high quality ceramics. These are a great souvenir to take home. �
Shenyang Dao Antique Market. Biggest antiques market in China, this is a place that is a must see on any travelers list. Shenyang Dao Antique Market is filled with all kinds of shops selling porcelain items, paintings, gold, silver, copper, jade, etc. �
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Tianjin
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