Guangzhou Shopping Guide

As the trade capital of Southern China, Guangzhou is a shopper's paradise, combining the historical heritage of a thousand-year-old commercial port with the bustling energy of a modern city. Whether you are looking for the luxury experience of international brands or want to find specialty goods at a good price, Guangzhou can meet the diversified needs.

I. Classic Shopping Districts: Traditional and Modern Shopping Landmarks

1. Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

As one of the oldest commercial streets in Guangzhou, Shangxiajiu is famous for its Lingnan architectural buildings and authentic Xiguan culture. There are old stores (such as Guangzhou Restaurant) and the crystal and jade wholesale market in Liwan Square, which is ideal for jewelry, handicrafts and specialty snacks. At night, under the neon lights, you can also feel the fireworks of old Guangzhou.

2. Beijing Road Pedestrian Street

Beijing Road is not only a shopping destination, but also a “thousand-year-old road”, preserving the ruins of the road surface from the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The shopping area is home to large shopping malls such as Guangbai Department Store and Xindaxin, as well as young and trendy places such as Anime Star City. It is recommended to buy traditional handicrafts such as Cantonese mooncakes and herbal tea.

3. Tianhe City-Chengjia Plaza Shopping District

Tianhe District is the core of modern shopping centers in Guangzhou. While Tianhe City is dominated by mid-range and high-end brands, Zhengjia Plaza integrates shopping, entertainment, and art exhibitions, and houses the Polar Ocean World and a real ice rink. Adjacent to the Six Runs neighborhood on Tianhe River's first road, there are numerous small designer stores and cafes hidden in the area, suitable for finding niche trendy products.

I. Specialized markets: a treasure trove of wholesale and specialty goods

1. White Horse Clothing Wholesale Market

One of the largest clothing wholesale markets in China, specializing in trendy Korean clothing at prices as low as 1/3 of the retail price, suitable for consumers who have the patience to “look for goods”, but be aware that some of the goods are tailgate goods or foreign trade surplus orders.

2. China Harbor Leather Goods City & Wanling Plaza

Zhonggang Leather Goods City: Gathering more than 600 leather goods brands, rich in original design, is the core area of “China's Leather Goods Capital”, you can buy Miles Horse, Aihuashi and other well-known brands.

Wanling Plaza: focusing on home accessories and boutique goods, covering floral art, toys, holiday decorations and more than 12 million kinds of goods, wholesale prices can be as low as 1 yuan.

3. Qingping Traditional Chinese Medicine Market & Fangcun Tea Market

Qingping Market is famous for its “authentic medicine”, so you can buy high-quality Chinese herbs; Fangcun Tea Market is the distribution center of tea in South China, and is recommended to buy Pu'er Tea and Phoenix Monocotyledon Tea.

II. the characteristics of the neighborhood: the collision of niche and culture

1. Jiangnan West Road & Jiangnan Xindi

Haizhu District, the trend of the center, both the Guangzhou Bai Xinyi City and other shopping malls, but also night market stalls, night can experience the “ghost stalls” of the market atmosphere, the price is affordable. 2.

2. Nonglinxia Lu & Taojin Lu

Nonglinxia Lu: Known for its high concentration of shoe stores, this area is ideal for one-stop shopping for men's and women's shoes, with prices ranging from a few dozen dollars to a thousand dollars.

Taojin Road: Representing high-end shopping, Lippo Plaza and Youyi Store are home to luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Prada, and are suitable for consumers who pursue quality.

III. consumer protection and practical tips

1. Reassuring Consumption Environment

Liwan District has launched the “Party Building + Assured Consumption” model, selecting “Party members and honest business households”, and setting up consumer rights service stations in shopping districts such as Beijing Road and Shangxiajiu to provide fast complaint handling services.

2. Promotional Activities

Pay attention to “Guangzhou Local Treasure” to get consumption coupon information, UnionPay Cloud Flash Pay, Meituan and other platforms regularly issue dining and shopping coupons, which can be stacked with merchant discounts.

V. Recommended Specialty Handicrafts

Food: Cantonese sausage, chicken cakes, Pantang horseshoe cake;

Crafts: Canton embroidery, tooth carving, Xiguan bronze;

Tea: aged pu-erh and Yingde black tea from Fangcun Market.