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Shopping in Pakistan

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RocApply dedicates this guide to students whose itch for shopping needs a tame. Pakistan has something perfect meant to satisfy the crave! The old souks and winding lanes of the country with its traditional mosques and inns have particular streets given to spices, gold, silverware, and animal skins.

There're beautiful jewelry and perfume shops, filled with racks of blended oils and fragrances and old warehouses devoted to mineral creations.

If you do, rest assured that you’ll find plenty of local products along with duty-free items and generic tropical souvenirs to select from at the airport, although you must expect to pay higher prices. 

You won’t find much in the way of world-class fashion here and people don’t come here specifically to do shopping. The country is fun for browsing, however, and all resorts have luxury labels and gift stores.

Most countries have markets in their towns, where local straw items and drums can be picked up as gifts.

The country’s shopping scene offers the variety and affordability of India but without the crowds and the hassle. There are certain items that are quintessentially Pakistani and should not be left to the imagination.

Everything from hand-crafted wooden tables, pottery and camel-skin lamps to silver jewelry, hand-embroidered shawls and hand-woven rugs can be purchased here and with enough searching, for the right cost.

Many markets also focus on certain goods, including Chinese electronics, medicinal goods, leather clothing, local art and delicious Pakistani cuisine.

Some of the best products can be found in the traditional bazaars in the big towns and cities. Not only is the produce great but the environment provides an interesting shopping experience.

The great bazaars in all of Pakistan are to be found in the Old City in Peshawar. These command everything from authentic Afghan carpets, and ornately decorated women’s cloths to quaint handicrafts which would make for the best souvenirs to take back home.

The Anarkali Bazaar in Lahore, which is touted as the oldest bazaar in all of Southeast Asia, is also worth a try.

Be sure to haggle in any market set-up. This is standard as prices are marked up to allow for negotiations and the vendors expect you to haggle. If you are looking to buy genuine cigars, be aware that most Pakistani cigars are counterfeit.

The real thing is available from licensed tobacconists, but cigars sold at market stalls are fake despite how sincere the vendor may merchandise. Albeit, we are here to assist you with the best application platform across the globe with our user-friendly interface at one-stop.”

"I enjoy shopping and I found it affordable but some of the clothes are definitely not of the highest quality." - Hassan from Turkey

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