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    Pearls in Beijing vs. Shanghai

    I have shopped in both cities. Based on the recommendation of Jeremy Shepherd I bought a number of things at Ling Ling on Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Good quality, and the prices seemed reasonable. There isn't much bargaining there. A different experience from many other places where you have to...
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    Shopping in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Weitang

    Back from Beijing with great finds Back from Beijing with great finds Well, I shopped at Ling Ling and RuPeiPei and several other shops in Beijing and Shanghai and found the best quality and value at Marie's on the 5th floor of the Silk Street market in Beijing. I was looking for the 11.5-12mm...
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    Shopping in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Weitang

    Jeremy: Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get to Zhuji and had hoped that Weitang would be worth a visit, having read about the government's funding of the market. I will be leading a group of students and faculty on a study tour and we will be in Suzhou one day. So, I...
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    Shopping in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Weitang

    I will be traveling in China in July and will be able to shop in each of these cities. When I was in Shanghai 2 years ago I shopped at Ling Ling and came home with necklaces for all the women in my family. Unfortunately the clasps were not good quality. 1. Can anyone suggest a source there...
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