Thanks to Shelley of Mager Madness and one of my travel mates, I found the beautiful store "A Gift from China" just a short walk from the White Swan. As Guangzhou's first charity store, all profits go towards helping orphaned and abandoned children in China. You can read more about the organization that runs the shop, The Good Rock Foundation, here.Unlike all the rest of the stores near the hotel where you can buy cheap little nicknack's, A Gift from China store has unique hand made items, including a beautiful crocheted doll I purchased for Maya. In an area of overcrowded and loud stores, A Gift from China is a large, serene and beautiful place to shop. It is worth taking some time to look around at all the different items for sale. I am so grateful to have found it and hope that you will take my advice and visit it when you are in Guangzhou too.
5 comments:
Oh, I'm so glad you liked the store. It is a very special place, with such a wonderful purpose.
And I love their stuff!
Glad you found it.
See you stateside.
Shell
Good to hear from you! That Charity shop looks fantastic. All the better that proceeds are helping China's kids.
I love that store! I wish I had bought more there...
That was one of my favorite stops in Guangzhou too - I even order from their website!!! You don't even have to BE there to shop - but that is WAY more fun!!!
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