Sadly in decline

Joined: May 07, 2009
Posts: 20
Review of Hongqiao Market
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Hongqiao is still the better place for pearls, but with the silk market now selling them as well, sadly Hongqiao has seen better days. The last time I went, many of the vendors in the lower levels did not seem to care too much any more and seemed rather bored. The upper level pearl vendors were as lively as ever. If you don't want pearls, Hongqiao also has good work in both silver and jade. Hongqiao is still a good place to go, and with less crowds now then the silk market, and less aggressive vendors, it makes it worth the trip to go.