5 Notable Tiangge Trends You Can Expect After the Holidays

It’s a well-known fact that tiangge malls rake in the most money during the holiday season due to consumers’ higher demand on shopping. But since most consumers have either an 8-to-5 or 9-to-6 work schedule on weekdays, they’ll only get to do their holiday shopping after work. So naturally, tiangges and malls adjusted by extending their store hours beyond the usual. That all ends after the holidays go by though and the operating hours of tiangges and malls go back to normal until the next holiday season.

It may seem unreasonable, but if you’re looking to save a few bucks on anything Christmas related, the best time to actually buy these things is right after the holidays. From Christmas lights, Christmas decorations, holiday cards, artificial trees, and even holiday wrapping paper, this is the time when these items actually go on super sale. Consider it as very advanced holiday preparations and one less thing you need to think about during the next Yuletide celebration.

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While during and also after the holidays are for shopping and spending quality time with family and friends, a good number of people get their much-deserved R & R (rest and relaxation). Many go home to their provinces and spend the holidays with their families, while some go out of town to the vacation spot they’ve been wanting to go to all year. And since there are generally less people in the city overall, also expect less crowds to flock the tiangge markets.

Although shopping in tiangge markets has a lot of pros, it also comes with its number of cons. Since a large number of people are always in these markets, crimes such as robbery and theft are some things to worry about. During the holiday rush, shoppers need to guard their belongings at all times if they don’t want to get victimized by criminals. But since the period after the holidays is a time when there are (miraculously) less people in the city, there’s also a lesser chance of getting pickpocketed in these areas. Since there are fewer people around, shoppers can be more easily aware of their surroundings. Of course, this is not an absolute guarantee, so you still need to be on guard at all times.

Tiangges are great places to find affordable yet presentable fashion finds. Since 2018 has already begun, fashion trends for the new year are also set to flood these markets. And even if the quality may differ from the ones sold in malls and high-end shops, there are prized pieces amongst the piles if you look hard enough and patiently. The savings you get from shopping in tiangges are also a big plus.

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Check out our list of tiangges where you can find ladies’ blouses, mens’ polos, or children’s shirts or browse the Fashion & Apparel category of the ShoppersGuide Directory.

These post-holiday season tiangge trends may be something everyone needs to get used to, but they can also serve as reminders that we are done with 2017 and already starting a new year. So adjust to these trends the best you can and welcome 2018 by looking forward to even more shopping experiences.