Shopping

Yangzhou is famous for its lacquerware, which has a tradition stretching back to 475 B.C. Red lacquered vases, mother-of-pearl inlaid screens, ink slabs, fans, jewelry, teapots, and lacquered furniture can all be purchased at the Yangzhou Qiqi Youxian Gongsi at Yanhe Jie 50 (open 8:30-11:45am and 2-6pm). Prices range from the reasonable for small handicrafts to the thousands of dollars (yes, dollars) for the larger pieces of furniture. International credit cards are accepted.