Xinping County Shopping
Xinping county is rich in local products, you can buy all kinds of native specialties like Xinping Yi clothe, Xinping litchi, Mosha red banana and so on, and you can find these specialties in those local markets in Xinping county. Usually, markets in towns and townships are opened three days a time, and markets in the county seat are opened everyday. Some Xinping local products are listed as follow:
What to Buy in Xinping
Yuxi tobacco leaf
As we all know, Yuxi is one of the most important tobacco producing area in China. Hongta group is located in the prefecture-level city. Yuxi tobacco leaf is produced in all eight counties and one district of Yuxi prefecture, it is the only material of Yuxi cigarette. There is a saying in yuxi prefecture, most tobacco leaf of china is in Yunnan, and the hometown of most Yunnan cigarette is Yuxi Brand.
Xinping Yi Clothe
Mainly six types of clothes are scattered in six different regions of Yi ethnic minority. However, women usually wear clothes with beautiful flowers embroidered on them and, long trousers with exquisite lace or skirts with numerous pleats. Men like to wear black narrow sleeved clothes, and loose pants. Both men and women wear head-handkerchiefs on their heads, while the women's are made with beautiful pictures embroidered on them.
Ailao Three Treasures In Spring
They are mainly produce in the main peak regions of Xingping Ailao Mountain. Beet, also called loosestrife, is very delicious and refreshing. Citou Vegetable, which is a kind of woody plant, is bitter and tasty. Another vegetable is called Ewe's Milk Vegetable because its juice looks like ewe's milk.
Where to Buy in Xinping
You can go shopping in the local shops and markets to buy them.