Shu embroidery

Take Chengdu Home

For memorabilia and gifts,Chengdu provides the tourists with a number of convenient shopping opportunities.Chengdu brocades,usually silk brocades,are one of the most popular “souvenir items” among tourists,as they are not only quintessentially Chinese,but also have high intrinsic value.

Shu (蜀) is short for Sichuan province.The Shu brocade style is one of the four famous brocade styles of China.They are richly colorful and complex in pattern.Shu embroidery,then as now,is used to embellish such familiar items as quilt covers,pillow cases,and articles of clothing,women’s shoes,and a host of other articles,such as tapestries.

In addition to Shu embroidery,there are many other exquisite souvenirs to take away in Chengdu,such as giant panda products,Tibetan-style ornaments,Chengdu facial makeup masks,tea or tea set and Chengdu hotpot seasonings and so on.