Tengchong is close to Myanmar. There are all kinds of jade, wood carvings and fruits in Southeast Asia. Local specialties include Tengchong Chinese art paper, Tengchong herbal medicine and volcanic stone products.
Rattan Products
A tough and long-shaped kind of rattan is growing in the border area between Tengchong and Burma. The products which made of those natural textile materials are quite popular among tourists. Diversified shaped and smoothness the rattan gives you would make you feel guilty if you do not purchase one of them.
Emeralds
Tengchong locals are the first men who discovered the commercial value of emeralds and exploited them. Now they have been working on the emeralds for more than 600 years. Many emeralds businessmen have gained a large property via selling emeralds, such as Zhang Baoyan and Cun suanfu. By the year of 2005, Tengchong was titled “The Top Emerald City of China” by Jewelry Asian Alliance.
Volcano Stone
There are a lot of little carved articles made of volcano stones for sale in Tengchong. It is characterized by its high strength, heat preservation, sound absorption and etc. it is an ideal healthy product for shopping options. The passenger could purchase those item in many shops and vendors in local.