Best places for Shopping in Darjeeling
Darjeeling is famous for its tea estates. Needless to mention, on your visit to Darjeeling, you can carry loads of authentic Darjeeling tea and freshly plucked tea leaves. But, there is more to shop in Darjeeling. Following suggestions would help.
Tibetan Refugee market
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This is a perfect place to buy Traditional Kurtas, Nepalese woolen clothes, stoles, and jackets. The market closes by evening, so you can plan to visit this market before 5 PM in the evening.
Ghoom Monastery market
If you ride the toy train in Darjeeling, you will encounter this market. In this place, you can find Buddhist prayer wheels and flags, singing bowls, wall paintings, etc.
Batasia Loop Market
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Now, this will be a different shopping experience for the non-locals of Darjeeling. The market sets on the railway track of the toy train. The best time to visit this market is before 09:00 AM. Even if you are not shopping, you should wait and watch the people winding up their makeshift stalls so rapid as soon they get a clue about the train arriving.
What to shop from this market?
Well, it is a flea market, you may or may not find worthy items, but surely at dirt cheap price. The vendors usually have woolen clothing and utility items.
Bhutia Market
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Unlike it sounds, Bhutia market is not about the ghosts, but the local community of people. The market includes temporary stalls along the Chowrasta and next to Nathmulls. You can buy handwoven and traditional winter wear for the entire family from this market. The price is reasonable and you can bargain for more number of items. Next to shopping for winter wear collection, you can take home special Darjeeling tea from the Nathmull market.
You can also book cab for a day in Darjeeling and enjoy the local market.
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