"Who needs a shopping mall (商场) if you have Taobao?" says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China's largest online shopping site (网上购物站), is becoming an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A lot of Chinese Internet users find the happiness of shopping online. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品) are the most popular online.
People spent more than 250 billion (十亿) yuan shopping on online last year, 80% through Taobao. Taobao means "looking for treasure(宝物)" in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may ask whether it is safe to shop online. Wang said. "It's very safe and convenient (方便). If you don't get the products from the shop owners and aren't pleased (满意) with them, they will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return them. "
