Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America with its legal capital at Sucre, but the actual seat of government is La Paz, the highest capital in the world. The eastern and central bolivia has a savannah climate, transitioning to a subtropical climate in the western mountains, and a mountainous climate in the inland plateau. All seasons are suitable for travel, and May to October is the ideal travel season---- sunny and rainy. Some people call Bolivia "The Tibet of South America" because it is also located on a large plateau and has a similar landform. The language is Spanish.
We travel to Bolivia and the things worth buying are listed below:
"Alpaca" supplies
The most popular souvenir in Bolivia is the ubiquitous alpaca costume, which you'll most likely find tourists wearing every second in South America. When buying alpaca merchandise, you need to know about the two basic types of alpaca wool: standard wool and baby wool. Standard alpaca is used to make most garments because it costs much less to produce. Baby alpaca hair, on the other hand, is obtained from the first shake of alpaca camels and therefore costs more. Thankfully, it's easy to tell the difference between the two, even for beginners. Just rub the material between your fingers - if it's heavy, standard wool of course, but baby wool if it's light and smooth. Alpaca wool baby products are usually four to five times the price of standard wool products.
Handicrafts
It can be said that handicrafts are something that is really important in Bolivia. The native inhabitants have been making beautiful handicrafts for thousands of years.
The Witch Market is a shopping mall in La Paz, where you'll have the opportunity to browse thousands of shops with handmade items such as alpaca sweaters, hats, gloves, leather bags and textiles. In addition, in addition to handicrafts, you can also buy mascots with folk flavors that can bring good luck.
From alpaca fetuses to mini houses (supposedly, if you buy abbreviations of something, then you will get something real). In Bolivia you can buy local handicrafts, such as processed tin, wood carvings, jewelry, alpaca blankets and other fabrics, as well as Indian handicrafts, gold jewelry, silver jewelry and so on.
Amethyst - the magical gem of Bolivia
Both amethyst and citrine are forms of transparent quartz that often appear in the same place. Ametrine is one of the most unusual gemstones in the world. It is made of amethyst through natural geothermal and other high temperature action, slowly faded, so amethyst has both amethyst and citrine characteristics, the citrine of the rising sun and the sunset purple halo of citrine combined into one, which will also have natural ice cracks and cloud patterns. At present, the largest source of ametrine is Bolivia, and most of the natural ametrine on the market comes from this country. Almost all of the world's supply of ametrine comes from a mine in southeastern Bolivia, the Anahi Mine. Most people consider Bolivia's ametrine to be the highest quality ametrine today.
Maca
This is a kind of ginseng produced in the Andes Mountains, is a valuable medicinal material for enhancing people's physical fitness has a very good effect, I believe that everyone will have a more profound experience after trying. The hypocotyl of maca may be golden or yellowish, red, purple, blue, black, or green. Pale yellow roots are the most common, and the shape and taste are also the best. The rhizome is shaped like a small round radish, edible, is a pure natural food, rich in nutrients, and has the reputation of "South American ginseng".
Effects and effects of Maca: 1 Tonic kidney aphrodisiac 2 Anti-fatigue 3 Cure insomnia 4 Nourish the body 5 Relieve menopause
Maca slices: boiled ribs, stewed chicken, soup, single boiled maca, brewed wine, tea, mixed with rice to eat.
Maca powder: Take it with boiling water, or make soup, or mix it in a meal.
How to drink maca soaking water: 3-5 grams at a time, three times a day, brew with boiling water, do not throw away the maca after soaking can be chewed and eaten.
Method of maca slice stew and stewed meat: take 15-20 grams of dried maca slices at a time, boil water and simmer slowly for about 2 hours.
How to use Maca tea: put 3-5 tablets at a time, brew with boiling water, do not throw away the slices after brewing, you can chew and swallow.
Plateau millet
Plateau millet, also known as the Royal Quinoa grows in the Bolivian plateau of the Andes Mountains, with an average altitude of more than 3800 meters, a pure land of plateaus, and few insect pests basically do not need to apply pesticides.
The plateau is full of sunshine, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the growing quinoa grains are full, the hardness is high, the nutrient accumulation is more sufficient, and the nutritional value is higher than that of other regions.
Quinoa multi-protein, more dietary fiber, less calories, increased protein demand during fitness, quinoa rich protein and fiber can also increase people's satiety, stabilize postprandial blood sugar, so that people who eat lightly are not easy to feel hungry.
Andean style textiles
Bolivia's textiles have bright and vivid colors, which are not only used in traditional clothing, but also in many other products such as bags, shoes, hats, etc.
shawl
The cape is the traditional garment of people living at high altitudes in the Andean and can make people resistant to the cold mountain climate. Most of these capes are colorful and uniquely designed, most of which are made of alpaca wool, which is stronger and more durable than the average wool.
Handmade amulets
At la Paz's famous Witch Market, a variety of handmade amulets can be found everywhere. Locals claim that this amulet can bring good luck and exorcism to the wearer. Most of these handmade artifacts are stone mini-totems or animal statues (please avoid the weird animal embryos and anatomical frogs), and if you're not particularly superstitious, picking out some of the more "normal" handmades can also be a nice gift.
Bolivian wines
Wines made from the valleys at an altitude of more than 1,800 meters at the southernmost tip of Bolivia are conquering overseas markets. In addition to The Kholbert Winery, other wineries have emerged in the Tarija Valley between 1800 and 2400 meters above sea level, all with their wines with their unique tastes and aromas at high altitudes.
Supay is the god of death and ruler of the demon world in Inca mythology, and after him, he named this spicy alcoholic beverage, and I believe you will understand the meaning of it.
Leather goods
Most of Bolivia's processed leather comes from the eastern region. About 50% of the leather is used to make shoes; 30% of the skin is made of leather coats; 20% of the skin is made into other leather products.
Jewelry products
Bolivia has many mineral products such as gold, silver, copper, tin, crystal and semi-precious stones, which can be processed into jewelry and ornaments.