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Liulichang Street / 琉璃厂

The guide was updated: 2024-06-18

Liulichang Street is great for antiquities and has been a long-time favourite among scholars and calligraphers. Shops here sell ink sticks, ink paste and other cultural goods, as well as some jewellery. If you think about taking up calligraphy, the sophisticated Chinese writing art, pay a visit to one of the stores on Liulichang to choose the most suitable equipment. The bargain is necessary to get a great deal.

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Address: Liulichang, Xicheng District, Beijing

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Beijing Oriental Plaza / 东方新天地

Beijing Oriental Plaza / 东方新天地

Beijing’s top shopping centre boasts 120,000 square metres of shops and a modern ambience. It consists of shopping areas with different themes and the biggest music fountain in the city centre. It is home to well-known Western and Asian brands and houses a Sony Science Museum and a cinema.

China World Mall / 中国国际贸易中心

China World Mall / 中国国际贸易中心

This is a premier choice for the city’s well-off, with all the famous designer brands from Christian Dior to Gucci represented. With an excellent array of choice in both luxury and affordable brand departments, as well as appliance boutiques and home decor shops, this is where you can fulfil all your (higher-end) shopping needs.

Ten Fu’s Tea / 天福茗茶

Ten Fu’s Tea / 天福茗茶

This chain sells high-quality tea from across the region. The friendly staff brews small cups of tea for customers to sample. The brand has promoted more than 1800 types of products, and this is where you can try the impressive traditional Chinese tea, as well as purchase tea products, tea sets, tea supplies, etc.

Hongqiao Pearl Market / 红桥珍珠市场

Hongqiao Pearl Market / 红桥珍珠市场

Hongqiao Market, also known as the Pearl Market, has 3 floors of pearls and jewellery to shop for. Here you can also find electronic equipment, clothes and traditional Chinese artefacts. Browse around the shops and compare the prices, since the price disparity from one shop to the next is rather common.

Qianmen Street / 前门

Qianmen Street / 前门

Qianmen Street is one of the oldest and the most well-known shopping streets of its kind in Beijing. Here you can shop for long-standing and newer brands across a large variety of stores. It is home to many old shops selling traditional Chinese goods such as fine teas, soft silk and cotton fabrics, and shoes.

Liulichang Street / 琉璃厂

Liulichang Street / 琉璃厂

Liulichang Street is great for antiquities and has been a long-time favourite among scholars and calligraphers. Shops here sell ink sticks, ink paste and other cultural goods, as well as some jewellery. If you think about taking up calligraphy, the sophisticated Chinese writing art, pay a visit to one of the stores on Liulichang to choose the most suitable equipment. The bargain is necessary to get a great deal.

Wangfujing / 王府井

Wangfujing / 王府井

One of the most famous shopping streets in Beijing is located in the Dongcheng District. It is 1.8 km long. Apart from some grand shopping centres like Beijing Department Store, APM, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, you can also find historic shops and curious snack vendors who sell scorpion skewers, silkworms, and deep-fried starfish, but there are mainly for attracting tourists and the locals do not eat. Also, do not forget to take a look at traditional crafts and souvenirs.

Joy City / 大悦城

Joy City / 大悦城

Joy City is the only shopping mall in the Xidan area. With international brands and more than 40 local Beijing brands selling fashion-forward outfits, digital gadgets, and a dazzling sky screen, this spacious place is one of the best places to shop in the area.

Taikoo Li Sanlitun / 太古里

Taikoo Li Sanlitun / 太古里

Taikoo Li Sanlitun was formerly known as the Sanlitun Village, located next to the bars street. It is one of the most trendy spots in Beijing stuffed with high-end stores and also one of the most international places and a gathering point of expats in Beijing. It consists of 19 low-density buildings, with the Piazza in the south, and the Deck in the north.

Yandaixie Street / 烟袋斜街

Yandaixie Street / 烟袋斜街

Yandai, in English, is the Chinese smoking pipe. This 232-metre long street is the oldest shopping street in Beijing, reserving the appearance of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Shops sell different kinds of traditional crafts, such as embroidered shoes, Chinese painting, and local snacks. You can also experience taking a pulled rickshaw and have a tour in the area.

Beijing Antique City / 北京古玩城

Beijing Antique City / 北京古玩城

Beijing Antique City is the largest indoor antique art exchanging centre in the world, with an excellent collection of pieces. If you are an antique enthusiast, or just want to have a look at pottery, paintings, jewellery, furniture, or carvings, this is the place for you.

Dashilan / 大栅栏

Dashilan / 大栅栏

Dashilan used to be the busiest suburban commercial area and also the most historical one.

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