If you travel to Yunnan with a group, shopping in the store accounts for a large part of the trip. Whether in Kunming or in the tourist attractions in Kunming, most of the tourist attractions you come into contact with have shopping spots, such as "Colorful Yunnan" and "Lee Tae Palace"
Wait a minute. The advantage of buying jade in these places is safety and convenience. Generally, there is no need to worry about buying fakes. The disadvantage is the high price. The reason is, "this matter can't be too detailed", you know. In addition to receiving shopping spots at designated locations, there are many small shops and stalls selling jade. The advantage of buying jade in these places is convenience and fun, but the disadvantage is that the quality cannot be guaranteed. If you are not very knowledgeable, you may buy fakes.
If you don't join the group or have more free time, you can go to the local large department store, such as Kunming's "Kunbai Jewelry" and "Geology and Mineral Jewelry". Shopping in department stores is almost the same in any city. The shopping environment is good and the quality is guaranteed. There may be a discount, but generally there is no bargaining. Don't worry about buying fakes, but the price is relatively good. Because of their costs (including rent, decoration, drawings, staff salaries, etc. ) are relatively high, and the price is naturally high. I have a jade shop in other provinces, not far from the local department store. When the customer compares the price of her jade with that of the department store, her business is easily completed.
If you have enough time in Kunming, you can visit several jewelry markets in Kunming-"jing xing Jewelry Market" near Kunming Pedestrian Street, "Yuan Bo Zhu Bao Market" near Kunming World Expo Park, and Kunming University of Science and Technology.
"Xiaolong Square Street" and "Jinhua Jewelry City" near Kunming Railway Station. "jing xing Jewelry Market" and "Yuan Bo Zhu Bao Market" have many high-quality goods, and many local people and rich people who know the goods are scouring there. General foreign tourists, if they don't know much about the goods, will be surprised by the quotations from the merchants inside.
There are also many shops selling jewelry near Kunming Railway Station, among which "Jinhua Jewelry City" is famous, and both the first and second floors are made of jade. The merchants inside run wholesale and retail, selling only a.
Commodities, mainly quantity, are affordable. Many local merchants, merchants in other local jewelry markets in Kunming, flight attendants on the railway, and local Cuiyou in Kunming, who know the goods, all come to this jewelry city to shop, and even salespeople from other jewelry cities can often be seen shopping here. What surprises me most is that I often see Burmese people coming here to shop. I really don't understand. The merchants here don't clearly mark the price, which one do you like, and how to make a counter-offer depends on your own eyes. Generally speaking, the rent on the second floor is cheaper than that on the first floor, and the asking price is more realistic.
No matter where you buy jade, you'd better find someone who knows how to bring it. Remember to ask when you buy it: "Does your jade guarantee natural A goods?" As long as the other Wang Gu talks about him, he must flee decisively. Before paying the money, he must ask the merchant to issue a "natural A goods" inspection certificate, and carefully check whether the certificate is consistent with the real thing (the new certificate has a QR code, which can be scanned and verified by the mobile phone on the spot). This can greatly reduce the chance of buying fakes.