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Located between the ancient Bell tower and Drum tower,
Century Ginwa Shopping Mall is a landscaped square with profound
cultural connotations as well as a high quality, exclusive shopping
center. The mall opened in 1998 and now houses over sixty world-famous
brands for discriminating customers, including Bally, Burberry,
Dior, Givenchy, Lancome, Estee Lauder, and other all of which make
Ginwa a fashion center in Xian
Opposite Ginwa is Kai Yuan Shopping Mall, one of the biggest department
stores in Xian. Both the price and the quality of the commodities
and the sales service are often praised by shoppers, who have made
it one of the most popular shopping places in Xian..
Other Recommendations:
Minsheng Department Store, at No. 103, Jiefang Lu
Parkson Shopping Center is popular in Xian and now there are three
Parkson
Xian Luck Parkson: 119, Dong Dajie (Opposite the Hyatt Regency Hotel)
Xian Shidai Parkson: Shidai Shengdian Plaza, Xi Dajie
Xian Chang'an Parkson: 38, Chang'an Zhong Lu
Supermarkets
Supermarkets are numerous in Xian and are primarily distributed
around universities and communities. However, there are some in
the city center and the suburbs that are also easily accessible.
The most famous include Vanguard, Ai Jia (IGA), Hao You Duo (Trust-Mart),
Yi Chu Lian Hua (Lotus Supercenter), Ren Ren Le, etc.
Vanguard:
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 21:00
1. South Gate Branch (Downtown) is situated in Fen Xiang, Nan Dajie.
Bus: No. 600, 603
2. Chang'an Lu Branch (South Suburb) is located at the northeast
corner of the crossing of Shida Lu and Chang'an Lu.
Bus: No.19, 44, 101, 215, 239, 408, 600, 603
3. Jin Hua Lu Branch (East Suburb) is situated near the crossing
of Changle Lu and Jinhua Lu.
Bus: No. 4, 10, 11, 13, 27, 43, 105, 209, 303, 402, 604, 605
4. Lian Hu Branch (West Suburb) is located at the southwest of the
crossing of Daqing Lu and Taoyuan Lu.
Bus: No.2, 12, 45, 103, 104, 207, 210, 222, 223, 224, 301, 303,
605, 803
5. North Suburb Branch is located along the Bei Erhuan Lu (Northern
2nd Ring Road).
Bus: No. 18, 17, 238, 228, 236, 609, 600
6. Nan Erhuan Branch is situated along the Nan Erhuan Lu (Southern
2nd Ring Road).
Bus: No.24, 46, 308, 311, 608
Yi Chu Lian Hua (Lotus Supercenter) TangYan Store
Address: No. 3 Tangyan Lu (Southwest Suburb)
Operating Hours: 8:30 - 22:00
Bus: No.14, 34, 40, 107, 312, 400
Souvenirs
There are many historical relic shops in Xian, such as Shu Yuanmen
(an art street), which is laid out in the style of an ancient street;
Xian Antique Market; and Wenbaozhai Tour Shopping Center. Tang tri-colored
glazed pottery and replicas of clay figures of warriors and horses,
as well as folk handicrafts of paper-cut and cloth art, can be found
there.
Shu Yuan Men (The Arts Street)
Under the ancient city wall behind the Forest of Steles in Xian,
there is a well-known street in the style of ancient towns - Shu
Yuan Men. Both sides of the slab stone road are lined with buildings
in the Ming and Qing styles. Various crafts and arts are sold on
this crowded street all year long. Historical relics, calligraphy,
paintings, antiques, jewels, and folk art fine works are all tourist
favorites.
Xian Antique Market
Xian Antique Market is located at the intersection of Zhuque Lu
and Nan Erhuan Lu (Southern 2nd Ring Road) near the Small Wild Goose
Pagoda. From large furniture to small coins, the market contains
every possible antique known to collectors - but you should be on
guard against replicas.
Wenbaozhai Tour Shopping Center
Wenbaozhai Tour Shopping Center of Xian is one of the earliest fixed
tour shops for foreign travelers in the Northwest. It is an important
window opening Xian to the outside world, gaining the unanimous
praise of Chinese and foreign guests. Dealers sell silk rugs, woolen
blankets, silk clothing, jewels, jade articles, calligraphy, paintings,
historical relics, antiques, model clay figures of warriors and
horses, and bronze cars and horses - altogether 35 categories and
more than 200 kinds of goods. The address is No.5 Yanta Lu Zhongduan.
Peasant Painting Gallery
Peasant Painting Gallery in the east outskirts of Xian City is one
of the most renowned gallery of Shaanxi folk crafts. Having been
visited by many tourists both from home and abroad, the gallery
exhibits a great deal of Peasant Painting as well as other folk
crafts such as paper-cutting and shadow puppet. Professional craftsman
in the gallery even can teach visitors to paint or cut!
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