China craft is a lovely wee gift shop in Queens Arcade. It sells a great range of china, stone and crystal. If you’re going to a wedding you can pick up some nice Bellek china, Waterford or Galway crystal and other beautiful Irish fine wear. They also sell the lovely Yankee candles and other smelly things, cards, teddy’s, frames and other gift ideas. I love popping in here around Christmas to get some really nice gifts at affordable prices and it also comes in handy for birthday presents too.
Lynne M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Belfast, United Kingdom
China Craft is not so much a gift and flowers shop as a ‘locally-produced-glassware-and-china-shop-which-make-for-lovely-gifts” shop. Phew. You can understand why its labelled the former, rather than the latter. Belleek pottery, made in Co. Fermanagh, and recognisable by the green shamrock which sometimes features on its giftware, is available in the China Craft, as is Tyrone, Waterford and Galway Crystal. Those ‘not-quite-so-locally-produced’ gifts include a ornamental angel collection, a selection of Yankee Candles, and my absolute favourite… Charlie Bears! Oh, they are just so cute. And collector’s items. Not for toying with at all. I couldn’t resist a cinnamon sachet, reduced to £1.99 due to it’s seasonal association, and decided to purchase that. I almost did grab a Yankee Candle melt, only to be told it was £1.60. Eeeek. Be warned, it is a tad pricey. Completely ideal if you’re looking for a gift /special souvenir from Northern Ireland, or not from Northern Ireland, as the case may be. You may even want one of those highly collectible Charlie Bears, with their cute fuzzy faces. Or maybe that’s just me…
Lyra M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Belfast, United Kingdom
China Craft is the most adorable little gift shop based in Queens’ Arcade. It offers local delights such as Belleek Pottery and Waterford Crystal but what it’s known for best of all is the mock stone like series of angel ornaments it sells. This series is quite popular and almost impossible to find elsewhere in Belfast. I shop in China Craft every Christmas to pick up these little ornaments for family members who adore them and they’re always at affordable prices. I especially love how staff handwrap the gifts on request in the most beautiful golden paper. Fantastic customer service and beautiful products.