Despite its name, the Silk Market offers much more than just silk. The Chinese silk products in this market are relatively inexpensive and therefore are very popular. In addition, there are also cashmere garments, down jackets, leather goods, shoes, hats, watches, handicrafts and trinkets sold here. If you are tall or wear larger sizes, the Silk Market is the best place to buy clothes and shoes. There is a newly opened pearl store on the fifth floor that sells quzlity pearls at reasonal prices.

One of the main lures of the market is the fact that none of the prices are set, all prices are reached through bargaining. If you are a proficient bargainer, then you can get great deals on all kinds of clothing, but if you are soft-hearted and don't like confrontation, then you may end up paying more than most. It is often helpful to bring along a Chinese friend who can help you bargain, often the starting price will be lower for a local than it is for a foreign face.

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