In Australia.
2006-08-05 03:52:02 · 11 answers · asked by Can I have a long name like this 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Victoria (Melbourne)
"Where can I find some souvenir which is not made in China?"
First, I'll have to say that there's nothing wrong with a souvenir made in China as long as it has the name of the place that you are staying on it.
Especially, in China, you'd want a souvenir to be made in China, correct. You didn't say a souvenir from where?
Okay, so here is the list of souvenirs that are NOT made in China:
1. A scrapbook of all your travel tickets, napkins, drawings, and photographs that you took on your trip.
2. A rock or shell from the place that you visited. If you want to, you can even PAINT the word on the rock when you get home , i.e. write "Pennsylvania" on the rock and add a smiley face.
3. A newspaper or magazine from your travel place. You can varnish or shellac the cover of it and then frame it and put that on your travel wall of souvenirs.
4. Music -voices -- go to a live show or concert and record (just a little ) of the sound . This is an awesome souvenir.
5. Guides, programs, ticket stubs, pamphlets, maps and brochure. Most of the time these might be printed or manufactured in the travel city rather than in China.
6. A walking stick, branch, driftwood. These are good souvenirs from the forest or beach.
7. Napkins from the restaurant with the restaurant name on them .
8. MONEY --- coins, bills, paper money -these are great souvenirs from all over the world.
9. Pictures - these are the very best souvenirs and great memories.
10. Sand, dirt --these are natural things and you are guaranteed that they are not made in China. Get a small box, fill with sand, add a little rake and some mini shells and you have a relazing Zenn garden . (These gardens sell for fifty dollars and your garden will cost only under ten dollars and be the BEST souvenir) .
11. Library Cards --Yes, I said library cards. Some libraries will give you a complimentary card. (Some you have to pay for, i.e. i n Rhode Island, USA, you have to pay $25.00 a year to have a library card -if you are not a resident of Rhode Island).
12. Something from a religious experience (i.e. Palm from a church or from a Synogogue) . These are usually not made in China.
That's all I can think of for now. Your ideas?
Have a productive, peaceful day.
2006-08-05 08:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jo, it's not only Australian Souvenirs, it's American, Canadian, even England, remember the recent Royal Wedding, there were people commenting on items that were made in China. It all has to do with money, items can be made in China, shipped to the destination points, for less per unit than what it costs to manufacture in your own country. While I was in Australia, my wife and I found an Aboriginal crafts outlet, and we bought most of our gifts there, and the prices were very competitive to what we had seen, and the quality was also high.
2016-03-27 00:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You posted this in the Melbourne section so I take it you're a tourist in Melbourne, Australia.
If so, go to the VIC Market any Sat or Sun. Ask the stall holders selling souvenirs which ones are made in australia. They'll tell you.
Look out for handmade leather and sheepskin products or even things made from Kangaroo skins. They're different to the normal souvenirs you get.
2006-08-05 12:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by TonyB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I visit China and want to take gifts to the Chinese, I take American Silver Dollars. It is really difficult to find anything not made in China.
2006-08-05 03:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try markets in small towns, where some people make their own. i get your question though, australian souveneirs being made in china is just a bit ridiculous and sort of defeats the purpose, you can also try some of the souveneirs that are made in taiwan
2006-08-05 18:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in china. they import all their souvenirs. they want quality.
2006-08-06 09:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by roger c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
china
2006-08-05 03:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amish counties in PA or OH
2006-08-05 03:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Guided 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything is Chinese these days. I guess they are the cheapest in price, and for the quality, if u r lucky will be OK.
2006-08-05 03:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by balalika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those that are not made in China, ........... you will have to go for their local products.......... maybe hand made items.........
2006-08-05 03:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by H K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋