Less expensive than Beijing or Shanghai and just as rich in cultural history, Xi'an is an excellent place to pick up all the souvenirs you've been resisting. Most colorful of Xi'an's souvenir meccas is Huajue Xiang, an alleyway running along the side of the Great Mosque and absolutely bursting with every conceivable knickknack. Xi'an paper cuttings, lacquer, jade and wood carvings, prints of famous Chinese artwork and paintings done by suburban farmers can be had for a great price with a little haggling. Though real antiques are hard to come by, it's not altogether impossible to find something of real value at Huajue if you have a little patience and know what you're doing. The most prevalent city-specific souvenirs are the numerous Terracotta Warrior replicas, some so small they can fit easily in your pocket and others that are so big, you'll need an extra suitcase just to get them home. Shuyuanmen offers a similar selection of wares.

Modern fashions and accessories are not as accessible here as they are in other major Chinese cities, but there plenty of department stores, malls, and plazas that can adequately provide the basics. The highest concentration of these stores can be found around Jiefang Road, Dongdajie and Xidajie.

Dong Da Jie
The stores along Dong Da Jie are largely separated into sections by merchandise. There you'll find the Luomashi clothing market, the Tanshi vegetable and food mall, Qianjin Shoes and Hats, and stores selling reading glasses, clocks and watches, restaurants, and other miscellany.

Jiefang Lu
The classier Jiefang Road is a compact commercial district housing most of Xi'an's upscale malls and department stores, banks, hotels and restaurants. Avid shoppers with a little money to spare should check out Jiefang and Minsheng department stores, both located here.

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