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Asked by Noah Fischer from Germany | April 27,2026 10:34
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Where do locals go for real handicrafts?
I want to buy an actual good souvenir in Xi'an, not the plastic junk.
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Answered by intotravelchina | April 27,2026 15:21
Shuyuanmen Street near the South Gate has calligraphy brushes, ink stones, and handmade paper cuts. For folk art, the lane behind the Drum Tower has small workshops making shadow puppets and embroidered cloth pieces. Skip the glossy tourist shops.
Answered by Ahmed Rashid | April 29,2026 11:12
Shuyuanmen damn nice to walk also. I bought a hand carved name stamp with my Chinese name and the uncle engrave on the spot. Way better than the magnet nonsense.