"the most popular shoes for the winter right now are cotton padded shoes with silk coverings and 'qian ceng di' soles," wang said.

　　there are also a few stores knitting handmade sweaters and socks, like da xin textiles in dongsi and zhi you hui. craftsman there can also teach you how to make your own sweater for a low price. the average price is about 80 yuan (us$10).