Shopping in the Philippines
For tourists in the Philippines, as souvenirs, they offer to buy jewelry made of pearls and coral, flamenco guitars, made and painted by hand, dishes made of crystal and coconut, homespun clothes, wooden figurines, wallets made of frog skin, rattan furniture, cigars and fruit guilt. You can also collect some seashells or corals on the beach - as long as they are not picked up at the airport.
Where can I buy
The best shops are located in Manila. These are shopping centers Glorietta, Ayala, Greenbelt in the Makati area, and some of the best Asian shopping centers Robinson and SM City North EDSA offer you goods - licensed copies of Prada, Armani, Louis Vuitton, YSL, Bvlgari, Gucci, Tod’s - good quality at low prices. These shopping centers have a very large selection of footwear and leather goods. Please note that clothing made in the Philippines is limited in size - if your size is larger than 46, difficulties may arise.
Many local goods are sold in shops, on trays, hand-held and straight from the ground in the markets. It is noteworthy that most of the clothes sold here will wear labels from well-known companies, although they are produced somewhere very nearby. Watch for quality.
What to buy
- In the Philippines, they buy inexpensive silver items, the choice is very large, bracelets, rings, pendants, children's jewelry - it is best to buy in the Silverworks store.
- In shopping malls you can buy pineapple fiber clothes, different rugs, napkins, furniture, reed baskets, jewelery with gems and crafts made from precious woods.
- Many tourists buy acacia wooden dishes in the Philippines - high-quality processing and strong wood allow it to serve for many years..
- A variety of fresh fruits can be bought at the markets. For transportation, it is better to buy dried fruits, spices, nuts. Local rum and mango wine popular.
There is also a practice of buying seafood and cooking them here in the cafe by local chefs. If you buy local sweets, first ask what they are. Filipinos often serve noodles for dessert - pansit.
In shopping malls you can not only shop, they often host exhibitions of local artists, small concerts are held.
