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Predictably, Xi'an is overloaded with terra-cotta souvenirs. There is more to buy than terra-cotta souvenirs, however. The shops are filled with carved jade, calligraphy, and Shaanxi folk paintings.
In the alley leading to the Great Mosque, the Hua Jue Xiang Market is one of the best places to find souvenirs. From embroidered bags and trinkets to lamps and musical wooden frogs, all kinds of wares are available for sale. Expect the antique you're eyeing to be fake, no matter how vehemently the vendor insists that your find is "genuine Ming Dynasty."
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