Hainan Island is considered the best place among beach lovers. However, in Hainan, you can do exciting shopping. Monetary unit of China is the yuan. One dollar is approximately 6.5 yuan. Foreign exchange bureaus are located in the banks of China, in hotels, railway stations, airports and large shopping centers. VISA, Master-Card, American-Express cards are becoming more and more popular in the country.
Shopping centers on the island are open from 9 to 22 hours. It is better to go to the food markets early in the morning. Bargaining here is a prerequisite for shopping, which allows to significantly reduce the proposed price.
Shopping in Hainan has its own distinctive features. Prices in fashion boutiques here are the same as in other countries. Clothing size is basically no more than XL, and the shoes are exclusively summer.
The basis of shopping in Hainan are products made of porcelain, crystal, pearls, silk, coffee and tea of various varieties, crafts made of seashells, and not fur coats as is commonly believed to be with us.
According to ancient beliefs, the famous Chinese porcelain, invented in the V-VI centuries, has magical properties. If food or drink contains poison, then porcelain changes its color. In the shops of the island you can buy dishes and figurines of such famous brands as “egg-shell”, “bone”.
The history of pearl mining in Hainan is more than eight centuries. The best pearls mined in the South China Sea are distinguished by their brilliance and variety of colors. Unique pearls can be purchased at the Museum of Pearls. Established in 1997, the farm Hairun conducts research on the cultivation of pearls. At the Haiyu Pearl store, you can also purchase pearl cosmetics – powder, cream.
Rock crystal on Hainan amazes tourists with its extraordinary purity. In the store operating at the Museum of Crystal, you can buy jewelry made of crystal and precious stones – rubies, emeralds, sapphires.
The cities of Hangzhou and Suzhou are traditionally considered the birthplace of Chinese silk. Hainan stores offer high-quality silk products for every taste. This and household items, and clothing, and bedding, and paintings.
In China – in the homeland of tea – the first traditions of tea drinking appeared. On Hainan Island, tea has been grown for more than eight centuries. In numerous tea houses, tourists will be able to participate in Chinese tea parties. And also to get such famous sorts of tea as “Snow tea”, “Favorite tea of the imperial concubine”, “Moli Yin-Zhen jasmine tea”, “Emerald spring spirals from Dong-ting” and others.
Since 2011, the Tax Free system has been operating on Hainan Island. This means that tourists who have made purchases in the amount of from 120 to 762 dollars – from 800 to 5000 yuan, receive a return of 11% of the amount spent. The list of goods includes clothing, shoes, cosmetics, household appliances, etc.
