Sijiqing Clothing Market

Shopping in Hangzhou can also be a gold rush-style experience.At four o’clock every morning throughout the year-freezing cold or scorching hot-the early birds at Hangzhou’s Sijiqing Clothes Market are seeking the best worms of the day.That’s right：while you’re sleeping，they’re shopping.By the time the rest of the city steps sluggishly out of bed，the tenants at the market’s Zhongzhou Building（one of the more high-end zones in the complex）have already sold out of their best-selling items.The phrase“the earlier the better”truly applies here，as clothing shop owners from all over the province roll in to refresh their stock and search for new trends.Founded in 1989，Sijiqing is one of the busiest clothing wholesale markets in Zhe jiang.Located near the entrance of the Qian jiang No.3 Bridge，the extensive agglomeration that dominates this densely-populated area has been continuously expanded over the past decade，now composed of a dozen markets catering to different needs and budgets.

Sijiqing is not for rookies.It may not be a nice place to try for those of us who just want to find some nice early summer items.It takes some solid knowledge of the market’s special system to make the shopping experience a rewarding one.The dense labyrinth of booths and tiny stalls make navigation tear-inducingly tough，not to mention the maddening clamor for bargains and suffocating，re-circulated air.It also takes discerning eyes and a lot of comparison to get to the really good stuff.Retail customers are allowed in，too，but bargaining is the priority for wholesale dealers in most of the markets here.Justpick what you want and go to the cashier to get the receipt，on which the price of the item is listed.Last but not least，it can be crowded，so keep an eye on your belongings.

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