Shopping in Baotou

In Baotou, black melon seeds, oat, hump and camel paw are all characteristic local products. Apart from local delicacies, Baotou's beautiful handicrafts of Mongolian style are also attractive.

Sanlan Carpet

Baotou is regarded as one of the earliest regions where woolen was used to weave carpet. Carpet weaving was first brought to Baotou in Tongzhi Period of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) from Ningxia by two masters, and later introduced to Hohhot. The carpet is made of three kinds of blue woolen threads and patterns woven in it includes natural landscape, animals, paintings and many other auspicious designs.

Copper Pot

This kind of round, flat and persimmon-shaped pot is a necessity of local Mongolian and Han people. It has an attractive shining appearance.

Mongolian Knife

Mongolian knives are indispensable to a nationality on horseback and their favorite adornments. Sheath and handle of the knife is usually made of rosewood or animal bone, sometimes decorated by silver or copper sheets with patterns. Ivory chopsticks can be put into one side of the sheath. It is convenient tool while eating and cut meat. 

Mongolian Silverware

Before the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), the Mongolians were well-known for using silverwares, including silver bowls, knives, kettles, drinking vessels, headgears, hairpins and saddle decorations. These beautiful and exquisite articles are of strong ethnic flavor.