RSSShopping Assistants Guide Tourists from Beijing Hotels Shop for Beautiful and Affordable Souvenirs
Jan 25
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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.
Given that the figurines are crafted by hand, it will take weeks for a craftsman to finish a single doll. The craftsman should employ much effort and take several steps such as painting, sculpturing, designing dresses and arranging hair. A shop that focuses in making silk figurines can be found in nearby 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.
“Sha Yans” are kites that have a swallow like head attached to four wings of different animals such as dragons, bats and fishes. “Sha Yan” is a popular choice among the Chinese because it represents wealth, luck, and happiness. It is believed that flying this kite brings luck and wealth to the place or person it flies over.
There are a lot more designs to choose from aside from the “Sha Yan”. Triangle kites made of iron frame and ninon covering is a good choice for people who are still novice in flying kites. There are also miniature kites that sells for only RMB 20 each, but you can always bargain with the help of your shopping assistant. These miniature kites are great souvenirs since they embody cute animals and folk figures. Other beautifully crafted kites are shaped as dragonflies, eagles, fish, and a lot more.
After a day of shopping with the help of your shopping assistant, you might want to spend the rest of the day in the comfort of your Beijing hotel’s facilities and rooms. To know more about the shopping assistants, you can go to your hotel lobby’s reception desk or visit myshoppingbeijing.com.
Author E. Larson is a long-time resident of Beijing, China. He works closely with the Henan Plaza Beijing and other hotels in Beijing. Go to his website on the Henan Plaza Beijing here.
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