Zhenjiang Shopping

As an ancient city with 3,000 years of history, Zhenjiang has lots of local arts and crafts that you can buy, such as paper-cuttings, porcelain carvings, clay sculptures, stamp mosaics, Chinese needle paintings and civil iron paintings. Zhenjiang Vinegar is by far the one you must purchase in the city.

Paper-cutting is a very distinctive visual art of Chinese handicrafts. It originated during the 6th century when women used to paste golden and silver foil cuttings onto their hair at the temples and men used them in sacred rituals. Later, they were used during festivals to decorate gates and windows. After hundreds of years' development, they have become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women.

Porcelain carving is a type of decoration, it means the process of carving various Chinese calligraphic styles on the porcelain clay, It needs many manipulations like pressing back, incrustation, hand enchase, nip, heap, form, carving, and so on, finally fired under the high temperature, with or without glaze to show the beauty of Chinese calligraphy art with great layout design. Zhenjiang porcelain carvings have masterful techniques and varied types, including sculptures of Buddha and Spirits, Flowers, Fishes and Insects, Buildings and Pavilions, Animals and Toys, etc.

Zhenjiang people have dexterous hands and creative mind. They can make various animals and statues from clay. Clay sculptures are perfect gifts for your friends and family members.

There are many special shopping streets for tourists, including the Business Street in Zhongshan East Road, the night market in Nanmen Street, the agricultural market in Jing Kou Zha, Xijin Ancient Street and the flower and bird market on Lingyin Road. You can have a very fantastic shopping experience in these special areas.