About Guangzhou Shopping
While Hong Kong still rules the roost when it comes to imports and brand names and Shenzhen sometimes seems like the world's biggest clearing house, Guangzhou provides bargain-seekers with a nice balance between luxury labels, local flavor and cut-rate factory-floor deals.
Antiques are big in Guangzhou, too, and the White Swan Arcade on Shamian Island is a fine place to start looking for antiques as well as arts & crafts, books and jewelry.