There are Singaporean juice, Australian canned food, Indian eggs, plastic cups in Taiwan Province province, and matches with red happy characters made in Jiangxi and used more than ten years ago, but we can't see anything made in Maldives. All vegetables are ridiculously expensive, and 25 yuan is a kilo of green onions!
The local products that can be purchased include shell products, reed mats, wood lacquer boxes, etc. Maldives prohibits the export of any kind of coral. Visitors are not allowed to pick up shells on the beach or in the sea without authorization. To buy shells, they need to go to a local approved store.
Shops on the island will suspend five times a day 15 minutes of prayer time. However, some tourist areas far from the capital do not strictly abide by this regulation.
Maldivian specialty:
(1) Textiles: Textile shops are all over the streets of Male, which are very popular with local women. They prefer to tailor products rather than buy finished products. Hundreds of textile shops sell fabrics of various textures, patterns and colors. These shops are usually air-conditioned and run well, even if it is just to see the performance of local women in the natural environment, it is worth visiting. Any tour guide can show you the direction of larger textile shops, and you can meet several shops while walking on the main street in Male.
(2) Seaside souvenirs: If you want to take away the memories of your holiday home in a more material form, the souvenir shop at the northern end of Chandhanee Magu is a perfect choice. Wooden ashtrays, turtle-shaped salt and pepper bottles, shell necklaces and playing cards, these shops provide all kinds of handicrafts and special products for discerning tourists. Maldives prohibits the export of any kind of coral. Visitors are not allowed to pick up shells on the beach or in the sea without authorization. To buy shells, you should go to a local approved store.
Good shopping places in Maldives:
Male fish market: Every evening, fishermen take their day's harvest to the market for sale. Tuna is the main fish. In the fish market, there is a master who specializes in peeling and taking meat. A 4-foot-long fish was divided into skin, bone and meat in just one minute.
Maldives is rich in seafood, as evidenced by the tuna barrels in Male Fish Market.
Local market: There are agricultural products from various islands in Maldives in the local market. Located in the north of Male, the market is covered with a bunch of bright yellow bananas, which can be seen at a glance. The market is deeply loved by locals and foreigners, mainly because you can buy cheap and fresh local fruits and vegetables here.
Duty Free Shop: There is a duty-free shop in the departure hall of Male International Airport. Famous brand products are sold at competitive prices in specialty stores of various international brands. Products include souvenirs, perfumes, electronic products, toys, watches, fashion accessories and jewelry, alcohol, tobacco and candy.