Shopping at factories not in the intenary

26 October 2007
3rd day –Afternoon – Bai Yu Tang （白玉堂）

From my traveling experience in China, beside visiting the scenic spots, factories or places that introduce tourists to buy the products that cost thousands or hundreds of dollars are other major places where the local tour guides with bring you to. From the Stone Forest, we went back to Kunming city and having lunch at the same beautiful country side restaurant. On the way back, we visited the Medical Hall “Bai Yu Tang” （白玉堂）. Some of the tour members bought the expensive Chinese medicine but Chooi Tau and I did not buy anything.

After that we were brought to a crystal factory where Chooi Tau and many members bought the crystal sun glasses. I didn’t buy because I am short sighted and the sun glasses are without any power.


In the afternoon we went to the LuoSiWan Whole Sales Market (螺丝湾批发市场). We were given 1 ½ hours to shop but nothing was suitable for me to buy. We were offered to have a free foot massage, but believe me, there is no free lunch in the world, the main purpose of the free offer by them was to sell their products which cost hundreds of dollars. After dinner, we went for a famous stage cultural show in the theatre which cost about RMB200 per person.