Silk Doona in Shanghai
 

Has anyone purchaced a Silk Doona or Duvet in Shanghai?
I have heard they are a must, I would like an idea of where to get them, how samll they pack and about how much to pay
Thanks
Sharon in Oz

The lowest prices I've heard of in the Shanghai area are at the water towns. After negotiation we paid 300 rmb for a king size one. In the city they are sold at "silk factories" at really high, non-negotiable rates. I recall that the prices at the airport are lower. If I were to buy one in the city today I'd go to Shanghai's Hong Qiao Pearl City. I recall at least two shops there. It's at the corner of YanAn Lu and HongMei Lu. The shop should squish the duvet down and tie/band it so it's the depth of say a ream and a half of paper and it'll usually have a handle for carrying it. You may want to have a duvet cover made at the fabric market. My cost was be the price of the fabric plus 50rmb for sewing. I brought a pillow sham for them to copy too so they'd be the right size. That cost extra of course. As always, bargain hard!

In a stand-alone building out front of Pearl City is a place my friend buys golf gear. Suggest going for lunch on the pedestrian road across the street. Lots of variety. Enjoy!

Thanks nagiffag, I wont get to the waterside towns but will go to Pearl City.
I have also been told to go to the Silk Museum, as you can rely on the qaulity there.
Cheers
Sharon