
Gift Guides 2025: Classic Pearl River Mart
While we love adding new and innovative products to our shelves, we also always make sure to stock the classics. Some we've carried since almost the beginning while others embody the traditional spirit of Pearl River. Here are some to add to your gift list.
Bath and body
One of our bestselling items turned 100 last year. Introduced in 1924 by the Myanmar-based Aw brothers, Tiger Balm is an iconic pain-relieving ointment made with natural camphor, menthol, and oils derived from mint, cajuput (which is similar to eucalyptus), and cloves. With its cool packaging and auspicious shape, it makes a great little stocking stuffer.
Bee & Flower soap has also been around since the 1920s. In 1928 the Shanghai Soap Co. launched the Bee & Flower brand with fragrant sandalwood. Nearly a century later, it’s known as the “queen of soaps” (and China’s most exported cleansing bar). Meanwhile these retro-style creams, perfumes, and soaps are inspired by the golden age of Shanghai.
Home and kitchen
Ling long porcelain with its trademark translucent rice grains has been produced since the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). While its name means “exquisite” in Mandarin Chinese, it was once known as gui gong or “devil’s work” by the potters who made it, referring to the “devilish skill” required to make the porcelain.
Another must-have for the table are these red wood chopsticks. Ten pairs to a set, they're a New York Times' pick for best chopsticks.
The Good Morning towel has long been used in countries throughout Asia, from doctors, midwives, and barbers in China to laborers who helped build modern Singapore. A soft and absorbent terrycloth, it's embroidered with "Good Morning" in both English and Chinese.
Seen in many a Chinese grandmother's bathroom or kitchen, these supersoft floral towels are made in Shanghai. They feature peonies — known as “the king of the flowers” and representing wealth and integrity — and the lucky number 88, which sounds like “fortune” in Chinese.
Food and beverage
Sunflower brand jasmine tea in its signature yellow tin has been a longtime favorite. This combination of fragrant jasmine blossoms and high-quality green tea leaves comes in four and eight ounces.
Did you know White Rabbit candy was once known as "Mickey Mouse Sweets"? That was the original name of this nostalgic treat when it debuted in 1940s China. However, after the Communist Revolution, the capitalist rodent was rejected for the now-famous rabbit.
Botan rice candy has been around since 1924. This Japanese confection is citrus flavored ("botan" means "pomelo" in Japanese) and wrapped in edible rice paper. Its adorable box features either a lucky cat or chubby good fortune baby.
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