Chinatown Retail

Empress Shi, Eastern Lanterns, Pottery Atlas, Harmony Flower Market

In Chinatown, guests experience shopping with a regal flair

Empress Shi

Experience tradition by visiting Empress Shi, a silk shop that offers traditional silk apparel and a walk through the history of silk in China. Silk scarves, handkerchiefs, fans, and Qipao, a traditional chinese dress. Empress Shi is not an ordinary silk shop; the walls are lined with large banners in a traditional Chinese art style that explain the origins of silk and the silk making process.

Eastern Lanterns

Venture into Eastern Lanterns, a quaint shop packed with lanterns of great variety. Traditional Chinese lanterns are accompanied by fun, rigid, lanterns that resemble famous Chinese animals and legendary creatures, such as Giant Pandas, Red Pandas, Tigers, Snakes, Hares, Monkies, and Dragons. What makes EL special is a third type of lantern, a floating lantern. Unlike traditional floating lanterns that originated in China, the floating lanterns sold in EL are filled with helium and behave like the balloons sold across Disneyland. However, the floating lanterns are not just a reskinned upcharge balloon. Once guests return home and the helium fades, the guest can hang it like a traditional lantern, which discourages guests from releasing the floating lantern into the sky while also increasing its purpose. The floating lanterns can be found in both the traditional and creature styles.

While Eastern Lanterns will surely quench all your lantern needs, it also makes sure to leave guests with some extra knowledge; a large plaque hangs from one of the shop's walls that describes the origin of the Chinese lantern. The plaque explains that lanterns first appeared during the Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) and were used as a signalling method on the battlefield.

Pottery Atlas

In China, pottery has existed as long as the culture itself, and guests entering Pottery Atlas will be able to see and purchase many pieces of pottery representing all eras of Chinese culture, all hand painted by professionals. From Celedon from the Tang Dynasty all the way up to the famous blue and white pottery from the Qing Dynasty, there's a wide arrange of pottery that can be found. Guests can purchase many unique pieces for the kitchen: bowls, plates, cups, and teaware as well as being able to purchase decorative animal statues, elegant vases, and even paintings made out of pottery. These historical and beautiful pieces are sure to be a conversation starter in any home.

Harmony Flower Market


When entering the arcade tunnel that connects both Chinatown and Little Mexico, guests will find looking towards the right the location of the special Harmony Flower Market. This market represents the hope for harmony and strengthened bonds between the Chinese and Mexican cultures, to further represent this theme, guests can purchase many flowers important to both cultures, from the Cempaxochitl, a flower used for Day of the Dead celebrations, to the Narcissus flower used in Chinese New Years celebrations. Guests can also buy flowers to give to their significant other, such as the Camellia flower, Red Roses, and Calla Lilies, making for an excellent blend of flowers to add to any romantic situation. When visiting the Harmony Flower Market seasonally, guests will be able to spot some seasonal flowers, including the Dahlia flower that grows in Mexico during the fall, Plum blossoms that symbolize endurance in Chinese culture during winter, and Jacarandas during the spring. No matter when guests visit, they can be delighted by the wonderful floral displays, beautiful nighttime scenery, and the gift of harmony every time.