The most famous handicrafts of the area are:
Shoushan stone
A unique variety of alabaster found only in Shou Shan寿山 about 40km from Fuzhou used to make name chops and all types of beautiful carving.
Lacquer work
Especially the Fujian bodiless lacquerwareè±èæ¼å¨, considered one of the three treasures of Chinese arts and crafts. It is lightweight, durable, and often lovely. There is a factory on Wuyi Roadäºä¸è·¯.
There are also carvings in wood and jade, paper umbrellas and combs made of ox horn.
You may be offered ivory. Most nations have banned ivory to protect endangered species; do not buy it unless you are certain it is fake. In China, this is quite likely, but it is hard to be certain and it might be harder yet to convince customs officials if you try to bring it home.
Electronic Market
Hundreds of little shops plenty of mobile, Mp3, Mp5, Fake ipod, Fake iphone...Bargain is recommended, but the first price is not as far of the real than in Shanghai. There are also some big stores with real stuff.
Powerlong
Big mall in Fuzhou, more than 200 shops and cinema. Premium brands are in first floor and have direct access to the street. Inside the little shops use to have fake items and Chinese low cost brands. There are many restaurants like McDonald's, KFC, Jazzy pizza, Kentucky...in the rear part there are small traditional Chinese restaurants, all staff speaking in Chinese, so difficult to communicate with them. Cinema last floor and Carrefour second floor are available in this mall. There is also a Warhammer hobby store in the lower level B1 with a English speaking owner