Zhongshan road is one of the main road of Guilin city, witnessed the vicissitude of this city. Zhongshan road across the north and south of Guilin, is main traffic line and image avenue of Guilin. Today's Zhongshan road is the most main economic leisure business circle in Guilin. The north of Zhongshan road has Wal-mart business circle; center of Zhongshan road has Niko-Niko-Do Plaze, Cross Street (Zhengyang Pedestrian Street), department store, and the Center Square which is called the sitting room of Guilin; it is really a good place for leisure entertainment and shopping.

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street becomes a new landmark of Guilin. It enjoys a high reputation of "the first commercial shopping street in western China" This street is 666 meters long and surrounded by restaurants, hotels, theatres, stadiums, commercial facilities and scenic spots.As one of the newest attractions in Guilin, Zhengyang Pedestrian Street has many Chinese-style structures mixed with some Western colonial period buildings selling everything from jade and teapots to clothing, woven, jewelry, souvenirs, as well as minority handicrafts and embroidery.

Xi Cheng Lu Pedestrian Street is the second street following the Zhengyang Street. Located in the Xiufeng District, Xi Cheng Lu is a 420-meter-long street with various kinds of shops such as travel souvenir shops, snacks shops, clothing shops, restaurants, etc. People can find things they need as well as appreciate the Ming and Qing Dynasty architectures here. Xi Cheng Road, a good choice for shopping in Guilin, has many shops for local products such as snacks and minority headgear and clothing.

Besides shopping in Guilin city, the West Street in Yangshuo is also another shopping paradise for tourists as well as locals. It is consist of eating, shopping, bars, and other things. There are a lot of pocket-handicrafts in Yangshuo, like bracelets, rings, shawl, scarf...Not outstanding, but very attractive. There are some unique characteristics of the ethnic handicrafts, such as bamboo products, bamboo mat, Yangshuo paperweight, and the most famous Yangshuo Paper Fan. In addition, there is Yangshuo famous native products: four famous fruits (pomelo, kumquat, chestnuts and dried persimmon).