Everywhere: Purple Sand (Yixing) Pottery
Tea pots can be found whereever there are tea shops and, in China, there are more tea shops than Starbucks in the USA. Selections of Purple Sand Pottery vary with shop location, the best shops I found being in the Old Town section of Shanghai. There are at least 4 "fully-loaded" shops on Shanghai Old Road. Pottery specific shops have a large selection in the downstairs shop area. If you can find something you like, you can pick up a nice little tea pot for under $20. Haggling is expected so don't be deterred by labeled prices (which are still quite low). OTOH, Purple Sand pottery is very collectible with obvious differences in craftsmanship. If you're willing to spend a little more, ask if they have others to chose from (or make a disappointed face). They'll take you upstairs to a room full of nicer tea pots at higher prices. And if you can't find what you'll looking for there, they...


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