Suzhou and Shanghai are some of the best places to fulfill your appetite of all pearls, big and small.
I usually go to the Shanghai markets, where vendors speak English, and have a variety of necklace pendants and earring designs. Recently, Chitrak and I tried our luck with the Suzhou Pearl Market. I will still recommend going to Shanghai for anyone who lives the area. Shanghai markets are easier to reach and have a lot of other activities around the market.
However, one unique feature in Suzhou is that you can book a tour to pick up your own pearls from the lake. We choose not to do this activity.
