Shigatse Shopping - What to Buy in Shigatse

Due to the special geography of Shigatse, many rare trees and medicines are produces here such as Chinese caterpillar fungus, plantain seed, polygonum multiflorum, the bulb of fritillary, rhodiola rosea, ephedra, gastrodia elata, Snow Lotus Herb, Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora, and Chinese angelica, etc.

Besides, the special Tibetan knives, carpets, turning wheels and other staple goods are also available in Shigatse.

Shigatse Shopping

Tibetan Knife - Latse Knife

Tibetan knife is not only a tool of cutting meat, but also a decoration, and a kind of stuff to protect ourselves, which is well-known in Shigatse. Women's knife is elegant while men's knife is sharp. I am not sure if it is convenient for you to transfer the knife to your country. At least, people, wherever you are a Chinese or not, are not allowed to delivery the Tibetan knife out of Tibet. But you can send it by post to other cities of China.

Jade Products

Jade products of Tibet include corundum and nephrite. Corundum is originated from Shigatse and nephrite is originated from Shannan. It usually has two colors, while and green.

Tibetan shoes

Tibetan shoes is made of cow leather of different color and it is designed with 3 types. Songpa shoes is famous as its beautiful decorative. Galo Shoes are well-knit. Duozha Shoes is produced in Qamdo. All of the different types of shoes you can buy in Shigatse.

Shigatse Market

Shigatse market is situated in north area of Shigatse city selling varies of articles of everyday use mainly. It is the place where gathering many Tibetans. Local people would like to come here to buy stuffs or walk around.

Besides a place where mainly selling golden silver ware is situated in south part of Shigatse. It called Zhaxijicai.