Colored Glaze Jewelry

Chinese Liuli, or "colored glaze," is a perfect integration of ancient culture and modern art. With more than two thousand years of history, Liuli is currently made using dewaxed casting and artificial crystals. The entire process may take up to 20 days for each figurine. Each one must be exquisite, bright and limpid.

In the Bai Gong Handicraft Museum near the Beijing Guang Xi Hotel, I found a shop named "Bai Yi De Kun." There are many gorgeous colored glaze items displayed in the shop. Also, they offer many necklaces, pendants, and bracelets.

After talking with the shop owner, I learned that Liuli is as hard as jade, even though it looks like glass. She showed me the most popular item in her shop, a beautiful pendant named "Yuan Meng," which means "realizing one's dream." The blue was so translucent and shiny, and hung beautifully from a 14K white gold necklace. It was so mysterious and gorgeous, no wonder it was so popular.

You can also find some crafts fit for presents or gifts, such as a screen decorated with traditional Chinese images, all of them are high quality items.

Buy Silverware From Nepal Without Climbing The Himalayas

Close to the Beijing Taiyue Suites Hotel, there is a silver shop offering sterling silver flatware, silver accessories, and amber ware. You can find both rare antiques and contemporary designs here.

When you first visit the shop, maybe you will feel their products look the same as those in other shops. But if you look carefully, you will notice the special material and exquisite craftsmanship of Nepal, India, and Tibet.

I liked a classic silver ring the best. It had a 4mm square gem in the middle with 2.5mm stones on the sides that had alternating blue and clear colors. The price for this polished ring was only RMB 388.

Prices for the products there range generally from RMB 10 to RMB 1,000. The shop owner himself is from Nepal and speaks a little English. He knows nearly everything about the products and will help you to find the right fit.