The major and most recurrently visited shopping areas in Sikkim, includes the hand loom and handicraft directorate office that is housed at the rendezvous point of the MG Mark and New Market. Another very well-known and famous spree of latest state of the art showrooms that displays exquisite masks, very vibrant and glowing Choktse tables, exotic carpets and scintillating Thangka hangings.
Amongst the major artifacts that cane be retrieved from the markets of Sikkim are mentioned below:-
- Handicrafts: The Government Institute of Cottage Industry has taken it to their responsibility to procure some quality hand loom products to the eager visitants. Other venues that house intricately carved hand loom items are the curio outlets that are positioned in Gangtok. The chief and the most frequently procured items includes heavenly beautiful portrayals on canvas vividly expressing themes like religious processions, poignant tribals, fierce dragons, superstitious eight lucky signs.
- Tea: The Temi Tea Estate have earned worldwide fame by exporting very high quality tea to all the neighboring nations. This tea is referred to as Sikkim Tea and is dowered with a mesmerizing aroma and heavenly taste. 'Solja' and 'Khangchendzonga' are the brand names.
- Jewelery: Earrings, finger-rings, pendants and other silver and gold items depicting the structures of dragons are considered to be one of the favorites with the tourists.
- Rugs and Carpets: Unadulterated sheep wool are utilized in the making of delicate and exotic carpets and rugs that throws light on the culture of the Sikkimese.
