What should I consider buying on my trip to China (2025)?

One of the best things about travelling to China is the sheer variety of products on offer. I’ve probably spent more hours browsing products than I would like to admit.

If you are stuck for ideas, here are some of my practical suggestions as to what you could consider:

🎁 Tea leaves from different regions of China (e.g Longjing from Hangzhou, Pu’er from Yunnan)

🎁 Snacks, snacks and snacks

🎁 Cooking ingredients

🎁 Innovative computer accessories

🎁 Latest smartphones (e.g. tri-fold phone)

🎁 Latest consumer electronics (e.g. drones, robot vacuum)

🎁 Kitchen appliances (e.g. rice cooker, soy milk maker)

🎁 Electric vehicles

🎁 Chinese traditional clothing

🎁 Hand-made products

🎁 Ceramics (e.g. teapots, bowls)

🎁 Calligraphy and paintings