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Huangshan is tourist city that not only famous for its
wonderful scenery, but also for its abundant resources. Huangshan
is often regarded as the perfect place for purchasing the most distinguished
tourist products of China. Products such as the Four-treasure of
the Study: the Hui Inkstands and She Inkstones, Maofeng Tea, Chrysanthemums,
Chinese gooseberries, dried bamboo shoots, as well as bamboo carvings
and potted landscapes. For visitors, the best places to purchase
this kind of products would be Tunxi Ancient Street and the Jiadeli
Super Market. People, who are passionate about Chinese tea, can
visit one of the cities thousands of tea shops Huangshan Mao Feng
Tea, but also could learn about China's tea culture, and learn to
perform China's tea ceremony.
Tunxi Ancient Street:
Located about an hour away from Huangshan Mountain, Tunxi Ancient
Street is lined with shops that were built during the Ming (1368-1644)
and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. A number of the shops have been
open for hundreds of years. Tunxi Ancient Street has one of China's
best antique markets, where antiques and not ancient items can be
found. The street is lined with antique shops, medicine shops, teahouses,
restaurants and galleries, and most of the shops carry the "Four
Treasures of the Study", which are the Paintbrush, Inkstand,
Inkstone, and Paper used by artists to create traditional Chinese
paintings. There also lots of the other traditional Chinese curios
and handicrafts available on Tunxi Ancient Street, such as brush
calligraphy, ink painting and woodcarvings. Tunxi Ancient Street
is also famous for its night market. It is a popular destination
for locals and visitors to people watch, walk around, and try the
local snacks. Most all of Huangshan's local specialties can be found
in the Tunxi Ancient Street making it a favorite place for visitors
to do their shopping.
Huangshan Jiadeli Supermarket:
Jiadeli Supermarket, which has just recently opened, is the largest
supermarket in Huangshan City. The supermarket is very large, and
has something for everybody. The supermarket has a huge selection
of local snacks that are packaged for visitors to take home with
them. Located near Tunxi Ancient Street, the Jiadeli Supermarket
is normally included with any visit to the ancient street.
Huangshan Tea City:
For the people who are passionate about tea, the many tea shops
lining the streets of Huangshan is a paradise. Though there are
teas available in the Tunxi Ancient Street or super markets in Huangshan,
the best place to buy Huangshan local tea would be in a Huangshan
Tea Shop. Huangshan is famous for its tea planting and production.
Huangshan Maofeng Tea grown in Huangshan is regarded as one of the
top ten green-tea of China. Huangshan City is the largest center
for tea trading in south Anhui Province. In Huangshan, there is
the Tea Street for visitors to purchase the choicest Huangshan teas,
as well as learn more about China's tea ceremony and tea culture
in the Tea Exhibition Hall there.
How to Buy the Four Treasures of the Study and Maofeng Tea:
In particular, the way to identify the good Hui inkstand is much
more complicated than the other treasures of the study, but extremely
easy to identify when you know what to look for. A good Hui Inkstand
is very finely grained with a smooth texture, and has a pleasant
aroma due to the musk used in its production. The colors painted
onto the inkstand should not have run or sloppily applied. But for
all these four treasure, it is very important to bargain when interested
purchasing something. The prices should be relatively low. If the
opportunity presents itself, visitors should go to the local factories
to see how these items are made, and get a better price. Factories
such as the Tunxi Hukaiwen Ink Factory or the Sanbai Ink slab Studio
are wonderful places to see how these traditional art products are
produced as they have been for centuries. Huangshan City is the
best place for purchasing Huangshan Maofeng Tea. For this kind of
tea, it is essential to taste its flavor before buying it. Its liquor
should taste fresh and have an apricot flavor, with a fragrance
like magnolias. Most importantly, the tea should appeal to you.
If you like it, it is worth buying. The prices for Huangshan Mao
Feng Teas in Huangshan are far cheaper than in other parts of China.
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