点评:I absolutely love the Grand Bazaar. It is a labyrinth, for sure, but you do not need a guide in there, unless you feel your negotiation and haggling skills need assistance. Otherwise, you can navigate it on your own. The first time I went was ages ago, by myself. This time I went with a guide, and he did take us to a spot with teas for a lot cheaper than most of the shops, slightly outside the bazaar. I wish I remembered the name so I could leave it for you. It was very close to where the counterfeit bags are, in the hidden places, so maybe someone can point you in that direction.
The Grand Bazaar has everything, from spices to leather goods to handmade crafts and jewelry, and quality will vary. The issue with going with a guide is that they will take you to places where they get a commission, but they will take you to places with good quality, so there is a price to pay for that quality. If you have a trained eye, you can definitely navigate this on your own. Go with patience and a lot of time. Many things repeat themselves, so do not feel you have to take the first thing you see. Shop around, and take pictures of where you are. Support the women-owned businesses. There are not that many in there, but they are there, so if you see them, support them.
翻译:我超爱大市集的。那里确实像个迷宫,不过你并不需要导游陪同——除非你觉得自己的讨价还价能力需要提升。否则的话,完全可以靠自己找到路。我第一次去是在很久以前,当时是独自一人。这次我有导游陪同,他带我们去了市集外围一个卖茶的地方,那里的茶价比大多数店铺便宜许多。真希望我能记住那个地方的名字,这样就能分享给你们了。那里离那些藏有仿冒包袋的隐蔽地点很近,所以或许有人能给你指明方向。
大巴扎里什么都有,从香料、皮具到手工制品和珠宝,不过质量则参差不齐。跟导游一起逛的弊端在于,他们会把你带到能从中拿提成的店铺,但这些店铺的商品质量确实不错,因此为了获得这样的品质也得付出相应代价。如果你有鉴别能力的话……你绝对可以独自完成这一切。只需保持耐心并留出充足的时间即可。很多内容都会重复出现,所以不必非得选择你第一眼看到的东西。多对比一下,顺便拍下所在位置的照片。请支持那些由女性经营的商家——虽然这类商家数量不多,但确实存在,所以一旦遇到,一定要予以支持。