"Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?" says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China's largest online shopping site(网上购物网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
More and more Chinese Internet users, like Wang, can find the joy of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shops online than men. Clothing and home-use products(产品) are the most popular online. It was reported that people spent more than 250 billion yuan shopping online last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means "looking for treasure" in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players. You may question the security of online shopping. Wang Lin said, "It's very safe and convenient(便利的). If you get the products from the sellers and like them very much, the shop owner will get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products."
