Huadiwan

Frommer's Review

Few tourists venture south of the river, but those who do are always impressed with Huadiwan in the Fangcun District. As you emerge from the subway, head for the furniture stores that feature carving and carpentry from all over the country. This soon transforms into specialist aquaria stores, then more conventional pet stores, and across the road into the bird market. This merges toward the main road with a horticultural section that includes exquisite bonsai trees (known locally as penjing, the original Chinese name), and a large number of stores featuring "viewing stones," oddly shaped rocks and stones that often resemble dragons, deities, and wild animals.

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