Kunming Shopping Tips by akikonomu

Tea

Kunming is best known for Pu'er tea. As each region in China specialises in production of different types of tea, it is best to find out the specialties of each region.

Shops around town will sell all kinds of tea from all over China, but look out for the local flavour - Pu'er, BanTianYao and QiYeDan.

What to buy: Look for the tea "discus" and "bricks". These are Pu'er tea compressed into shapes of discus or bricks. Good souvenirs.

What to pay: About RMB350 or so for 500g of tea, depending on type and grade.

Theme: Food and Drink

Flower markets: Flowers

Flowers are plentiful in Kunming. For low prices, you can buy dried and fresh flowers. According to our guide, roses in winter cost most at 10RMB for a dozen. That is still very very cheap!!

There are also potpourri bags, floral teas and much more.

What to pay: Very reasonable prices

Theme: Flowers