Hi, I would like to buy some candles of different color, oils, incense, bells, Buddha statues and so forth. Does anybody know what would be the best place to shop for these items like a market with different shops or a department store? Thank you in advance. If possible would you write the address which could be understood by taxi drivers :)

Have you tried Kunming Bird Market?

Most Buddhist temples I have been to have a shop selling lots of paraphernalia.

Yeah, you are right that's the one I was looking for - Jing Xing street if I am not mistaken... Thank you tigertiger. BTW nice word throw! Peace!

Also, across the street from Yuantong temple on yuantonglu, there are some cool shops for things of that nature.

thank you sean1. I will definitely go to check it out.

Zhangguangying second hand market has loads of the stuff, it's well worth checking out. But the best option would be to go to Shangri-la, Deqin, Kangding or similar places; the tibetan paraphernalia shops there are virtually loaded with this kind of stuff.