Firstly produced in China, the shimmering magical fabric known as silk has fascinated people for centuries. Originally reserved for Chinese emperors and royal family, silk was gradually available to masses, became an important part of chinese culture and main trade item exported to the word via the Silk Road.

When traveling in China, the smooth silk Chinese products are certainly the best choice for many visitors to buy as souvenirs, for its fame worldwide. Nowadays, there are numerous selection of silk items because glittering array of silk application in Chinese cultural produce. Some sorts of Chinese silk articles  are recommended for tourists:

Silk Dresses
Silk's absorbency makes it comfortable to wear in warm weather and while active. Its low conductivity keeps warm air close to the skin during cold weather.   Chinese silk clothing covers coshirts, ties, blouses, formal dresses, high fashion clothes, lining, lingerie, pajamas, robes, dress suits, sun dresses and Eastern folk costumes.

Chinese tunic suit or Sun Yat Sen uniform for gentlemen and  Cheong-sam or Chi-pao for laidies are special gifts full of Chinese style.    

Chinese Embroidery
Embroidery refers Jin, Xiu, synonymous words of silk (Si) in Chinese language. In arts and crafts of Chinese costume, embroidery has just earned a good reputation next to that of silk due to textile industry was highly developed; embroidery was made to clothing, skirts, quilt sheets and pillow-suits that kind of article for use.

The top Chinese embroideries are the Shu Xiu in Sichuan, the Song Xiu in Suzhou, the Yue Xiu in Guangdong, Xiang Xiu in Hunnan, the Yun(Cloud) Jin in Nanjing Jiangsu, Zhuang Jin in Guangxi and so on


Silk Decorations
Silk's attractive lustre and drape makes it suitable for many furnishing applications. It is used for upholstery, wall coverings, window treatments, table silk flowers, silk screen printings, rugs, bedding and wall hangings.