Huangshan is not only a scenic spots abut also regarded as the perfect place for purchasing the most distinguished tourist products of China. Products such as area’s unique brick, wood and bamboo carving, Hui Inksticks, Maofeng Tea, Bamboo shoots, Huizhou Chrysanthemums, Chinese gooseberries. For visitors, the best places to purchase this kind of products would be Tunxi Ancient Street and the Jiadeli Super Market. Visitors, who are passionate about Chinese tea, can visit one of the cities thousands of tea shops Huangshan Maofeng Tea, but also could learn about China’s tea culture, and learn to perform China’s tea ceremony.
Maofeng Tea
There's an old Chinese saying "famous mountains produce famous tea". Mt. Huangshan is one of China's famous mountains for producing great Green teas and their Maofeng is certainly one of the best.
Maofeng Tea
Bamboo Shoots
Bamboo shoots are grown in many places in the Mt. Huangshan area, and are especially abundant in the spring. As high rainfall around Mt. Huangshan area, it produces very good growing conditions for bamboo shoots and makes the bamboo shoots particularly tender and organic.
Huizhou Chrysanthemums
Huangshan is famous for its chrysanthemum tea. Huizhou in Huangshan Prefecture grows one of China's four famous chrysanthemums: the Huizhou chrysanthemum. The other three are the Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, the Chu chrysanthemum and the Bo chrysanthemum.
The Four Scholarly Treasures Hui Ink Stick
The traditional writing equipment is known as the four scholarly treasures, namely the writing brush, the ink stick, the ink pallet and paper. Hui Ink Stick is very excellent in China, and there is a century-old ink factory still operating in the traditional way where visitors can see ink sticks and made-to-order stamps (used for delivering a personal seal or other imprint in ink) being fashioned by hand. Tunxi Ancient Street has many outlets selling the four treasures. Those interested in ancient Chinese culture often buy them as souvenirs.
Hui Ink Stick
1)Tunxi Ancient Street
Tunxi Ancient Street is one of China's best antique markets, where antiques and not ancient items can be found. It is a popular destination for locals and visitors to walk around and buy travel souvenirs and mast all of Huangshan's local specialties can be found in the street.
2) Huangshan Jiadeli Supermarket
Jiadeli supermarket is the largest supermarket in Huangshan City and has something for everybody. It opens at 9:00 am and closed at 9:30pm. Located near Tunxi Ancient Street, This supermarket is normally included with any visit to the ancient street.
