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Foshan is a distinguished land of arts. Apart from the
local specialities and snacks, such as Manggong Cake, taking back
characteristic handicrafts is a wise choice to remind visitors of
Foshan. There are not only several shopping malls that can cater
for visitors who wish to shop for brand names, but also some streets
and lanes where a fine selection of folk handicrafts can be found.
Shiwan Town, in Chancheng District of Foshan, is praised to be
the Southland Pottery metropolis having 5,000 years of history of
ceramics. Today, an art gallery has been established here. Visitors
can admire the pottery art and simultaneously chose their favorite
pottery articles to buy.
First originating in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the New Year
wood prints have developed in Foshan for five hundred years. They
use local paint and the main themes are promotion, wealth, happiness,
and longevity. They are decorative and perfectly show the local
style.
The present Nanhai District is one of the cradles of Yue Embroidery
which is among the four famous styles of embroidery in China. Nanhai
Embroidery began to be well-known nationwide in the Tang Dynasty
(618-907). The embroidery can be seen as the ambassador of Foshan
folk arts.
Shopping Malls
Baihua Plaza
Address: No.33, Zumiao Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Bus Routes: 104, 105, 107, 114, 117, 125, 126, 128, 130, 136, 204,
206
Nanhai Plaza
Address: Nanhai Avenue, Nanhai District, Foshan City
Bus Routes: 102, 104, 137, 139, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 210, 2202,
227, 238, 146, 246, 253, 261, 276
Commercial Street
Zumiao Commercial Street
This is a street that brings together almost all the famous shops
and articles of Foshan. It is an essential item in visitors' tourist
schedules. The Zumiao (Ancestral) Temple, Baihua Mall, Xinghua Shopping
Mall and Foshan Library are located around this region. Now, it
is the most flourishing street in Foshan and an excellent destination
to buy tourist souvenirs.
Bus Routes: 103, 106, 111, 112, 116, 118, 120, 122, 123, 129, 137
Supermarkets
There are many supermarkets in Foshan distributing all over the
five districts of the city, such as Jia Le Fu (Carrefour), JUSCO,
Hao You Duo (Trust-Mart), Yi Chu Lian Hua (Lotus Supermarket), etc.
It is convenient for visitors to buy items for daily use.
JUSCO
Address: F1-3, Yinzhou Building, Dongfang Square, No.81, Jinhua
Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City
Hao You Duo (Trust-Mart)
Address: Mingzhu Building, Dongfang Square, No.85, Jinhua Road,
Chancheng District, Foshan City
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