Guilin Shopping

The natural beauty of Guilin’s lakes, rivers, and mountains has throughout history served as inspiration for its people.  The cultural relevance of Guilin’s landscape is relevant in the fine crafts of the region.
Painted Fan:  Guilin is a wonderful place to find traditionally crafted and painted fans.  The fans are hand-crafted in the small town of Fuli just outside of Yangshuo.  The quality of these masterpieces is unmatched.  They range in size from hand-held fans to large canopies that can be used as decorative wall pieces.  The fans typically portray images of painted flowers, birds, insects, or traditional Chinese women.
Chinese Landscape Ink Paintings: Guilin’s reputation as the “most scenic place under Heaven” has served as inspiration for artists depicting illustrations of China’s magnificent landscapes.  Throughout history many ink painting artists have moved to Guilin to be at one with the natural beauty of the region.  With a great number of traditional artists residing in the area, you can admire a varied collection of Chinese ink paintings, and bring a beautiful image of the landscape home with you for reasonable prices.
South Sea Pearls: The fine quality and exquisite nature of China’s South Sea Pearls has gained world-wide recognition.  Produced in Hepu, a marine community within Guangxi Province, produces the most beautiful South Sea Pearls in the entire country.  If you aren’t able to make it to Hepu to hand pick the perfect pearls, Guilin is an ideal place to shop for them.