First of all, let me tell you what is a cultural and creative product. In fact, this is a productization of cultural and creative value. When "cultural creation" and "tourism" are combined, tourist souvenirs with local characteristics are achieved, such as the Terracotta Warriors in An, the Huishan clay figurine in Wuxi, the teapot and the Pearl of Taihu Lake. Another highlight is the Liangxi silk scarf which combines modern design with traditional culture.
Yixing purple sand Yixing ceramics has a history of four or five thousand years. The most distinctive thing in Yixing is the teapot, which was first created in Zhengde period of Ming Dynasty. It is both a work of art and a practical product. Yixing teapot is characterized by its double-hole structure, so it can absorb the fragrance of tea and make the brewed tea more mellow. After a long time, an empty pot filled with boiling water will smell like tea.
Many tourists who travel to Wuxi will consider taking Yixing teapot back, but it is fragile. When you check in at the airport, you should tell the airport staff that this is fragile. I suggest you put a paper towel on the spout and cover it to prevent the lid from colliding with the kettle body.
Recommended place of purchase
The production cycle of teapot is relatively long, so the price of good teapot is also relatively expensive, ranging from several hundred to tens of thousands of yuan. There are many private teapot studios around Yuan Shuai Zisha Museum, which are of good quality and high price. It is recommended here, or go to Dingshu Town, the main ceramic producing area in Yixing, where there are many Zisha villages and China Tao Dou Ceramic City, all of which are clearly marked, so don't worry about buying fakes.
Liangxi Scarves Liangxi Scarves are usually displayed by hand in ancient cities and canals. With azaleas as the background and Xiangyun waves as the ornament. In short, it looks beautiful and the packaging is beautiful, which is more suitable for taking home as a gift.
Recommended place of purchase
The place where people buy the most is the Jiangnan Mansion, which is a crooked building on Nanchang Street. Now it has been changed into a "drunken Nanchang" cultural and creative boutique.
Huishan clay figurine is also one of the famous specialties in Wuxi, and has been selected into the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list. The most popular image of Huishan clay figurine is Big Ah Fu-two chubby little dolls, very cute.
Recommended place of purchase
Like teapots, the price range of Huishan clay figurines is relatively large, ranging from tens to several thousand yuan. I suggest you buy it at the clay figurine shop of China Clay Fighter Museum in Gushan Town, and maybe you can see a live clay sculpture performance. The Daafu Gift Art Museum is also good.
Pearl in Taihu Lake is a very precious medicinal material. The quality of pearls in Taihu Lake in China is generally very good, but now most of them are cultured artificially, with little output. The price of Taihu pearls depends on the diameter and quality. Generally, the market price of a string of high-quality freshwater pearl necklaces with a diameter of 7mm is about 2000 yuan, 8mm is about 4000 yuan, and 9mm is about 5-6000 yuan.