If you are interested in travelling, China is your best choice. Based on it, you should learn Chinese a lot. Chinese history, Chinese culture, Chinese festivals and Chinese friends, all of this can be your motivation to be learning Chinese.
There are many exotic and unusual things to buy in China which make wonderful souvenirs and gifts for relatives and friends back home. What’s more, the internet can provide a lot of Chinese lessons to describe it. The following is a sample of the amazing range of goods available.

Silk: Chinese silk is famous all over the world for its magnificent quality, color and variety. Silk products from Hangzhou, Sichuan, Suzhou and Dandong are particularly good.

Tea: There are hundreds of varieties of Chinese tea. They can be classified into five categories - green tea, black tea, brick tea, scented tea, and oolong tea.

Wines and Spirits: Alcoholic drinks, in ancient China, were regarded as sacred and were used only in sacrifices. Today, however, wines and spirits are becoming popular as accompaniments to Chinese food.

Antiques: If you're an antique enthusiast, China is the place for you! Fascinating antique and curio shops and market stalls are to be found in most cities and country towns. Care is needed, however, when buying expensive items to ensure, for example, that the item carries the official red seal of the shop and the sale documents are in order. Chinese law forbids the export of antiques dated earlier than 1795.

Arts and Crafts: Arts and crafts products make ideal souvenirs and gifts. These include bronze ware, cloisonné, folk toys, jade, kites, lacquer wares, paper-cutting, porcelain, pottery, seal, prints and scrolls, silk, embroidery and printed and dyed fabrics. Cloisonné made in Beijing, porcelain made in Jingdezhen in Jiangxi, embroidery from Suzhou, Hunan, Guangdong and Sichuan, Tang tri-color pottery horses and camels, and batik from Guizhou and Yunnan are all highly recommended.

As for foreign travelers, in order to not just say “Nihao” and “Xiexie”, they need to learn Chinese and master Chinese characters and phrases more. Thus they can communicate with sellers very well.

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