The Silk Market is the most famous of all the shopping options in Beijing and for good reason. Its five levels of massive rooms filled to the brim with tightly filled aisles of shops, basically it... more
A company called Four Colors Earth (FCE) makes long-sleeved men's Chinese modernised traditional dress. Not many clothes apart from the Mao suit makes a man here in China, but this one will.
They are... more
I thought of the three main market this one had the most shop keepers starting out with a reasonable price...... not like the silk market where they start of with some crazy price that no one would... more
I also have this in my tourist traps since i am not into this stuff however for those who love this, the factory is the largest in the beijing area and when you go to a great wall tour whether group... more
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La ventaja de este mercado es que a los extremos tienen especialistas que te pueden embalar y enviar todo lo que compres a cualquier lugar del mundo , así que ya no... more
This street was refurbished as a kitsch pedestrian precinct in the 1980's. It was designed in the style of the qing era [1644-1911]. The homely shops are packed with crafts, calligraphy materials and... more
The Ladie’s Street (nu3 ren2 jie1) is located near the Lufthansa business district.
In here there are hundreds of stalls selling all fashions of women's clothes, shoes and jewelry. And a lot of stuff... more
Sell books.
whatever books you want to look for just go to Books building. If you can not find the book there, it is mean that you almost won't find the book anywhere.
Publish meeting.
Famous... more
My best buy in China was a waterproof winter jacket made of 90% duck down.It was a saving of hundreds of dollars compared to buying something similiar in australia.Although you must be carefull of the... more
My friend and I could not believe the extremely astronomical prices at the Lufthansa Center Department Store. We were looking for deals on clothing and electronics, but this is not the place to go as... more
You will find bookstores everywhere in China, but most of their books would be in Chinese. Beijing Foreign Languages Bookstores is located in Wangfujing Da jie,... more
The trips to the Graet Wall and tombs always include a stop in a jade factory (I read it in VT prior to go, and... got it there).The usual quick look at some... more
There's an interesting demonstration of the craftsmen cutting jade sculptures . I was surprised to learn that only men can carve the jade. Women can polish... more
Qianmen Street has always been a lively shopping area with souvenirshops as well as famous shops for tea, jewelery or clothes. But is was also crowded with cars... more
This market was amazing. As well as the usual array of stalls, selling touristy souvenirs and local crafts there were some food stalls selling many weird and... more
Qianmen Street resembles a late Qing-dynasty street scene and is close to traffic. There is a tram operating between both ends of the street. You can find some... more
We found Wuyut'ai tea shop while coming back from the Lama Temple (which was closed by the time we got there). They sell beautiful tea services, tin cans and of... more
Here is just a rough idea on the prices we paid for stuff bought in Beijing:-Set of 10 decorative chopsticks = 10rmb3 medium sized pandas that say "I love you"... more
This excellent model shop is located just down the road, east of the Drum and Bell Towers. If you're into model cars and such like then this place is for you.... more
The complex is over 2 floors, and there are over 100 individual shops here.Goods range from new camera's and equipment in general, to 2nd hand camera and lens... more
I booked a tour to the Badaling Wall and did not realize that a visit to a silk shop and a jade shop were included. Beijing Dong Wu Silk Museum is a... more
Qianmen area has always been of interest to me and when I first came to China, this shopping area, known as Dazhanlan (but to the locals as Dashilar) was such a... more
Teenagers and youngsters in their 20s go to WuDaoKou 五道口 in the northwestern part of the city. It's in the university district. There's a... more
The Foreign Languages Bookstore on Wangfujing Dajie is worth a visit. Aside from English novels, travel guides and cookbooks, it also carries a line of Foreign... more
.BRING CASH. I went to a big dept store in Beijing and presented my Citibank Mastercard only to be told we don't accept this card...even though they had signs... more
After 4 1/2 years in Beijing, I have moved to London, England where I am starting on my London pages.
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Our China - Tibet roundtrip started in Beijing.
We had 3,5 days to see Beijing. But there is so much to see and to do in Beijing, that you really need to select, and that is not as easy as there...
Few cities in the world besides Beijing have served as the political and cultural centre of an area as immense as China for so long. Described as "One of the world's great cities", Beijing has been an...
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