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Kunming is popular amongst the tourists for its huge
market area. The market is famous for the products that
include Handicraft works, Ivory works, Woodcarving,
Dai Jin which is actually a kind of brocade made by
Dai artisans and Dai Zhu Bian which is synonymous to
Dai Bamboo basketry. People from other parts of the
world to this city specially to do lots of shopping
in Kunming.
If we turn the pages of history, we can find that the
city of Kunming is known to be the silk route. It was
a linking line of trade with Tibet, Sichuan, Myanmar
and India. Well known as a political, economical and
cultural hub of Yunnan, Kunming is a provincial center
of transport, science and technology. Simultaneously,
it is a popular
tourism destination in China. Particularly, the
market places of Kunming are well known for their exclusive
local products.
Some of the important shopping centers in Kunming are
namely Nan Yao Market, Kunming Department Store, Qian
Cun Department Store and Jinma Biji Archway. Among these
shopping hubs, Nan Yao Market is the one which is largest.
The main items that are sold here are local goods and
handicraft products. This market is located adjacent
to the railway station. The people find it very convenient
to shop in this market area due to its nearness to the
railway station. Also, Nan Yao Market is close to a
long distance bus station.
Jinma Biji Archway is a chief point of attraction in
Jinbi Lu. Handicraft products which are imported from
different parts of the world are sold here. Tourists
who are coming with a plan of doing lots of shopping
in Kunming, should come to Qian Cun Department Store.
This market place is a popular tourist attraction.
Name of another important market place given in Kunming
Travel Guide is Bird and Flower Market. In this market
area, you can purchase curios, artworks, pets and handicrafts.
Precisely, we can say that shopping in Kunming is going
to be of great fun and enjoyment. The tourists who are
willing to collect the handicrafts items and ivory products
should definitely come to this place.
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