瑞丽免税店翡翠

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In Ruili, skip the roadside 'duty-free' shops and jade pitches

Ruili

Touts steer visitors into roadside 'duty-free' shops and jewelry showrooms, and the jade markets are full of stones you can't judge. Look around if you're curious, but don't buy on a stranger's advice.

What locals sayMost posts warn that Ruili's shopping pitches are the main way people get ripped off there.

In Chinese: 瑞丽免税店翡翠

Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.

In Ruili, skip the roadside 'duty-free' shops and jade pitches

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