‘China haul’: why foreign tourists are shopping up a storm after Beijing policy changes

When Grace Andrews, a US content creator, packed for her trip to China, she brought along a completely empty suitcase, dedicated solely to her shopping list. By the time she headed home, that extra luggage was bursting at the seams. In a video posted to social media earlier this month that received thousands of likes, Andrews unpacked a haul that spanned the spectrum of Chinese retail: delicate antique ceramics nestled next to trendy designer blind boxes, alongside a slew of clothing, shoes and.