Yes — 11% refund at the airport on purchases over 500 CNY in participating shops.
What to Buy in China: Shopping Guide for Tourists, Families and Business
China is the world's manufacturing engine. Some categories are 2–3× cheaper than Europe — but not everything: mass-market apparel costs the same, and imported wine costs more. Here is what is really worth buying in 2026.
Electronics — the main reason to shop
Xiaomi, Huawei, DJI, Anker — 20–40% cheaper.
- Xiaomi 14 Pro: 4500 CNY ($620) vs $900 in EU
- Huawei Watch GT5: 1800 CNY vs $400
- DJI Mini 4 Pro: 5900 CNY vs $1000
- Anker powerbanks and cables −30%
- Buy at official Xiaomi/Huawei stores or JD.com
- Some models ship with Chinese ROM (no Google Services)
Tea — the classic souvenir
Birthplace of tea. $30 buys what costs $200 in Europe.
- Pu-er (Yunnan) aged 5–15 years: $20–500/kg
- Tie-guan-yin (Fujian): $30–80/kg
- Jin-jun-mei (Wuyi): $100–300/kg
- Pressed pu-er bricks travel best
- Markets: Maliandao (Beijing), Fangcun (Guangzhou)
- Always taste before buying
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Silk & fabrics
Hangzhou & Suzhou are silk capitals for 1500+ years.
- 100% mulberry silk scarf: 200–500 CNY
- Silk bedding set: 800–2000 CNY
- Cheongsam / qipao: 500–3000 CNY
- China Silk Town (Hangzhou), Silk Street (Beijing)
- Always check mulberry-silk certificate
Jingdezhen ceramics
1700-year porcelain capital.
- Hand-painted tea set: 300–1500 CNY
- Decorative vase from 200 CNY
- Vendors pack in 5+ foam layers
- Alternative: tourist shops in Beijing/Shanghai
Tourist-friendly markets
Top 5 without Chinese:
- Silk Street Market (Beijing)
- AP Plaza (Shanghai)
- Yiwu International Trade Market (for business)
- Beijing Pearl Market
- Always bargain — starting price is 3–5× inflated
For business: bulk sourcing
Best channels:
- Canton Fair (Guangzhou, Apr/Oct): 25,000 exhibitors
- Yiwu Market: 75,000 shops
- Alibaba 1688.com for wholesale online
- Factory audit $200–500 is essential
- See /blog/import-z-kitaju and /blog/kak-najti-postavschika-v-kitae
What NOT to buy
Avoid:
- Imported wines (duties)
- Zara, H&M, Uniqlo (same price as home)
- iPhones (global pricing)
- Souvenirs in big malls (5–10× markup)
- Fake brands — may be seized by TSA
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$5000 USD equivalent without declaration.
Xiaomi and Huawei have global warranty with receipt. Others are China-only.
Scan the manufacturer's QR on the package and check on the brand site.
Markets: knock 50–70% off. Malls and official stores: fixed prices.
Canton Fair + /blog/import-z-kitaju, or contact us for full sourcing service.