Christmas gifts for Chinese visitors

misty-mitts

We have 3 Chinese visitors staying with us over Christmas. Two lads of 15, and a 27 year old lady. In our family we tend to buy each other one biggish gift each, then several 'stocking fillers', We would like to do the same for our guests, but there are so many things to factor in!

Whatever we give has to be consumable before they leave a few days later. Otherwise the gifts have to be small, light, portable, not too fragile, and go through Customs OK. We want to give them typical English things that will remind them of their stay.

Any ideas, anyone, please? Many thanks in advance.

esmf73

How about some English tea bags and a mini teapot? Then depending on where you live in the UK something that will remind them of their time. Kendal Mint cake, eccles cakes, lava bread - something unique to the county you live in. If you're anywhere near London go into one of those tourist shops.

bryanb

Small coins in an envelope will be appreciated (Chinese custom)

gemini12

When we vsited a Chinese lady in China we took a set of British coins from the Royal Mint which were much apreciated.

misty-mitts

Some excellent ideas. Thank you very much.

Rubynewshoes

I'd definately go with some English coins too. I think it's traditional to put money in red envelopes in China. We sometimes have Malaysian guests visit and they love anything with a 'British' theme. There's lots these days with the Union Jack on. How about tea towels? They also like to gift traditional items to us so prehaps you could do them a stocking each? You could fill it with jam, shortbread, fudge, even marmite! Not sure I'd bother with tea though, the Chinese are experts after all! :rotfl: