Jiuzhaigou Aba Shopping

The most attractive things sold here are the mysterious, exotic and colorful Tibetan souvenirs i.e. Tangka, traditional Tibetan clothing, Embroidery, Tibetan knife, musical instruments, etc. And many rare medicinal materials and Chinese herbs, such as Chinese caterpillar fungus and fritillary. Additionally, the area also produces some tasty, such as delicious Diwen apples, yak beef.

There is a tourist bazaar, Bianbian Street, open and waiting for you. It is about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) from the entrance of Jiuzhaigou Valley. Shops here selling local and exotic goods, restaurants and amusement centers located on the street will add a spice of excitement to your visit. On the other hand, the special atmosphere of Bianbian also makes it a tour highlight for Jiuzhaigou's visitors. If you are interested in Tibetan herbal medicine, you'd better buy them at the normal drugstores, which ensure good quality.

Tangka is said to be the most wonderful pearl on the crown of Tibetan art. For many years it has attracted many Tangka-lovers not only from China but also from many foreign countries. It is said that Tangka is the history book of Tibetan nationality and from the beautiful Tangka, it is easy to find the thread of the development of Tibetan history. Now you can enjoy yourself again with this beautiful Tibetan art treasure

Embroidery is a kind of traditional Chinese handicraft that using needles to draw various color threads go between fabrics and created drawings on it. The various embroidery patches and embroidered image patterns on Qiang nation people's apparels are all belong to the traditional Qiang's ethnic folk arts and crafts, which has a long history.

The Tibetan knife is essential to Tibetan people's life. It also has high art value as a form of ethnic handcraft with a longstanding good reputation at home and abroad.

The typical Tibetan knives of the Xigaze area are from Lhaze and Xietoinmen, which has become a very fashionable souvenir or gift for tourists to take home. The shinning bright knife is a completely handmade of high quality steel.

Imagine a medical tradition, highly effective, using medicines that produce no lasting negative side effects, sustainably harvesing resources of the natural environment, and respecting basic sanity and compassion as the essential basis of health and well-being. Classical Asian medicine, in general, and in particular Tibetan medicine, as practiced throughout a vast area of central Asia for many hundreds of years, was just such a tradition.

It is a very popular snack here for you to take home and share with your friends and family. You can easily find Yak Beef around Jiuzhaigou. However, please check your country's Customs restrictions before buying some beef to take home.