Local special souvenirs include paper cuttings, lacquerware, ink stands, mushrooms and ginseng. In Taihuai, the shopping district, brimming with souvenir shops, is centered on Yanglin Lu. If you feel like brushing up on your calligraphy, then buy a chengni yan ink stone. These were popular during theTang dynasty and modern ones cost RMB 50to 80. For the ink stone connoisseur, tai yan is a great gift, they can cost overRMB 200. Exquisite multi-colored woodbowls go for around RMB 10.Walking sticks are an elaborate souvenir and are handy when climbing the mountain, they go for around RMB 10. As inmost places, bargaining is a must. If you want to go the source of these goodies, head to the Industrial Arts Factory of Wutai County. It's 500meast of Da Baita in the Taiyuan Temple on Wutai Shan. |