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TOP Souvenirs To Bring Back From China

Most of the travelers who has been to China will find that they had bought many many things because there are so many interesting, exquisite and meaningful things to buy in China like silks, tea leaves, traditional pastries, seals, scrolls, porcelains and cultural and creative products. Some of the souvenirs are tasty and delicious, and some of the souvenirs are of cultural meaning. In a word, the souvenirs you bought in China are meaningful because they remind you the time you have been to China and the unforgettable memory in China. If you plan a trip to China and have no idea of what to buy, this article provides you a list of top souvenirs to buy in China. Just read on to find the answer.


 

Tea Leaves

Tea originates in China, and tea are popular all over the world. China is the hometown of tea leaves, and China is also an important place of the development of China. Tea leaves are divided into different types according to colors and processing method. People are familiar with green tea, black tea and Oolong tea. And milk tea is very popular among the young people in China, which is made of tea and milk.
 

The main producing areas of tea leaves in China are Zhejiang Province, Fujian Province and Yunnan Province. The most famous tea leaves are West Lake Longjing Tea, Biluochun Tea, Dahongpao Tea, Tieguanyin Tea, etc. There is not a best kind of tea leaves to be recommended, but you can taste the tea in China and choose the one you like to be gifts to bring back for your friends and families.
 

Chinese tea
 

Silks

Silk is a beautiful and soft cloth originating in China. Generally speaking, silks refer to the cloth make of mulberry silk. Silk was famous in the ancient time that opening the famous Silk Road, which is also important nowadays. With the advantage of good looking and easy to take, silk is a good choice for foreign travelers in China to bring back home.
 

There are many silk products in China like silk scarves and cheongsam(qipao), which are suitable for sending female families and friends. The best places to buy silks in China are Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai. Silks extremely show the beauty of women.

Chinese silk


 

Traditional Pastries

There are different traditional pastries in different cities in China, and the similarity of them is delicious. Most of the traditional pastries in China are sweet. If you like sweet things, you should try the traditional pastries in China. There are famous pastries in China like Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Guilin. The best way to taste the traditional pastries in China is tasting them when they are just out of the pan. But they are still tasty after that. The traditional pastries in China are also good to bring back home to your families and friends. And there are products matching diverse kinds of traditional pastries for you for gifts.
 

Chinese pastries

 

Paper Fans

Paper fans, also known as folding fans, are made of bamboos and papers. And there are beautiful pictures painted on the fans. And paper fans are usually small because they can be folded. Paper fans are exquisite, small and useful. In summer, you can shake the paper fans to make winds to cool down, which are easy and comfortable. They are light and small to take.
 

The paper fans brings you back to the ancient China more than 1,500 years ago. Using the paper fans, you can experience the long history, rich culture and the skills of the craftsmen in China. It is of some value in visiting, you can display. And you can use it in your daily life.
 

Chinese paper fan

 

Seals

Seals are tools to show identification or signature. Seals are usually made of stones, jades, woods or metals. In the beginning, there were only official seals. Later there were private seals. If you have seen the famous Chinese paintings in the museums, you may see the seals stamped by the famous painters. Seals are usually exquisite calligraphy, carving and appearances. The contents of seals are diverse, which usually include signature, names and places.

As one of the representatives of traditional Chinese culture, seals are popular among the foreign visitors. If you bring back Chinese seals back home to your friends or families, they must be very glad and proud. Through seals are small, they are meaningful.
 

Chinese seal

 

Scrolls

Scroll refers to the calligraphy and painting that can be rolled up. Scrolls are all one of the best gifts to bring back home to your families and friends from China. If you are interested in Chinese calligraphy and Chinese painting or you like them, scrolls are the best gifts for you. Even though you do not know the meaning of the calligraphy on the scrolls, you will feel the beautiful and amazing of the Chinese calligraphy. And it is also interesting to learn about what the scrolls said or the story that the scrolls told. By the way, the moment that you open the scroll slowly is happy and expectant.


Chinese scroll


 

Cultural and Creative Products

Cultural and creative products are very popular in China, some of the cultural and creative products are designed and sold by the museums in China. There are various kinds of cultural and creative products in China including key rings, calendars, bags, refrigerator magnets, etc. The cultural and creative products are exquisite, interesting and meaningful. Some of them are useful and you can use them in your daily life like key rings, calenders and bags, and they will remind you the wonderful memory in China. Some of the cultural and creative products can be used to decorate, which are cute or beautiful, making you happy and relaxed. The cute and exquisite cultural and creative products are nice gifts to bring back home for children and friends.


 

Porcelain/China

China is the hometown of porcelain/china. Porcelain was created by ancient labors in China, which is widely used by Chinese in daily life. There are flower vases, bowls, plates, spoons and cups made of porcelain, which are beautiful and exquisite with the patterns. Porcelain is resistant to high temperature and easy to be cleaned, which is a good material for bowls, plates and spoons. Porcelain is beautiful as well as useful.
 

Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province is one of China’s leading porcelain-manufacturing centers. If you like Chinese porcelain or want to bring it back to your home, you can visit Jingdezhen and get some beautiful and exquisite porcelains in China.

porcelain in China


 

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