Beijing Shopping, Beijing Stores, Shops, Markets, Shopping Malls

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Local Products Shopping Areas Distinctive Markets Shopping Malls Supermarkets

Beijing is a paradise for shopaholics. There is a large variety of items from elsewhere in China and abroad. Many emporiums and designated tourist shopping centers have foreign currency exchange counters and accept major credit cards.

This city has plenty of local products too. There are eight matchless local handcrafts, cloisonne (景泰蓝), ceramic (陶器), ivory carvings (牙雕), seal-engraving (手刻印章), carved lacquer ware (雕漆), jade carvings (玉雕), gold filigree (金漆镶嵌), filigree inlay (花丝镶嵌), palace carpet (宫毯) and imperial embroidery (宫绣). Other notable ones include inside painting snuff bottle (内画壶, 鼻烟壶), palace lanterns (宫灯), dough figurines (捏面人), Chinese silk especially silk flowers (绢花), facial masks (脸谱), Beijing Opera instruments and Chinese tea.

Modern Beijing offers many shopping opportunities. There are many supermarkets, shopping malls, shopping areas and distinctive markets. For day to day items, supermarkets are well stocked. Shopping malls in China, to some extent, cater for the high end of the market. Large shopping malls in clusters form shopping areas, some of which are in fact commercial streets.

Some shopping areas and distinctive markets are not only places to go shopping, but also meccas for sightseeing. Silk Street (秀水街) is extremely popular with foreign visitors where almost anything may be found. If you are not in a hurry, a visit to Wangfujing Street (王府井大街), the Qianmen-Dashilan (前门-大栅栏), and Liulichang Cultural Street (琉璃厂文化街) is a great way to learn the local culture. The distinctive markets in Beijing, such as Beijing Curio City (北京古玩城), Panjiayuan Market (潘家园旧货市场) and Hongqiao Market (红桥市场) are popular with overseas visitors.

Bargaining is a routine in China when shopping, with the exception, of course, of supermarkets, department stores and exclusive shops. In China, bargaining is neither a quarrel nor a face-losing act, but instead a friendly communication. Remember: vendors always overcharge, allowing a wide scope for you to haggle.

Comments and Questions

Please tell me where can I buy mink coat? laptop and multimedia projector at a reasonable price?

Reply9/8/2010 9:04:00 AMAleksa , Russian Federation

Julie :9/8/2010 8:52:00 PM

for the digital products, you can go to Zhongguancun, the prices there may be low, but if you are not quite familiar with those products, i suggest you go to big shoping malls like Gome and Suning. for the mink coat, you may try Wangfujing Street.

Hi. I'm going to beijing this sept,where I can find cheap crocs shoes/sandals?How much the average price?Can I find it in Ya xiu market?

Reply8/31/2010 2:20:00 AMdeddy , Indonesia

Sera :8/31/2010 8:59:00 PM

i think you can find them in Ya xiu Market, if not, try Wangfujing Street near Tianamen Square.

we are foreingners and we need to make friends with these chinese girls and is like we dont know how they are. re they friendly
do they want to make friends with foreigners
because i need one as my girl friend to teach me chinese then i teach her english
can you help me
a from GHANA, AFRICA

Reply8/25/2010 9:54:00 AMJAMES , Ghana

can u direct me whre i can bu cheap laptops , phones and cameras for personal use . iaM IN beinjing

Reply8/24/2010 7:09:00 AMJAMES

Bella :8/24/2010 8:31:00 PM

there are a lot of digital products markets in Zhongguancun, and the products are really cheap, but if you are not quite familiar with those products, I suggest big shopping malls such as Gome and Suning. the quality are guaranteed and the price are not that high.

i would like to know how i can purchase chinese town bus and transport to my country, purchase prise range from $5000 - 10,000. please send me mail because i need it.

Reply6/16/2010 8:00:00 AMmkumbo , Tanzania, United Republic Of

lisa :6/16/2010 9:02:00 PM

hi,
this page is only an introduction page to the shops in Beijing. if you want to purchase something, i think you need to find something more official.

hi, i am in china now, beijing especially. i want to buy digital camera and phone but i dont know where to go to. please can u show me a place that is more economical and has quality things. thank you

Reply5/15/2010 3:06:00 AMboatemaa , Ghana

anna :5/17/2010 8:51:00 PM

there are a lot of digital products markets in Zhongguancun, and the products are much cheaper. but i think the products in big shopping mall are of good quality, such as Gome and Suning, and the quality are guaranteed and the price are not that high.

i m interested to have a custom made "xipau"-lady's cheongsam. where should I go and how much is the charges?

Reply12/3/2009 11:21:00 PMSK , Malaysia

Robert ( France ) :12/4/2009 8:26:00 PM

What do you mean by ' "xipau"-lady's cheongsam'?

i want good quality digital camera shopping. pls. you advice me where the exact place.

Reply11/26/2009 6:27:00 AMbasheer

Daniel ( Australia ) :11/27/2009 2:36:00 AM

Zhongguancun is a good choice.

Hi, I just want to know where where is the best place for shopping ? Cheap and nice !

Reply10/12/2009 10:26:00 PMJoan , Malaysia

Qi Yu ( China ) :10/12/2009 10:48:00 PM

If you want to buy clothes, you can go the Beijing Zoo clother market. It is the largest clothes market of Beijing, so the prices there are lower. If you would like to buy special Chinese specialty or souvenirs, you may go to the well-known Silk Street.

ThankYou very much for ur guidance to the Beijing Dance Academy. Your assistance surely save lots of my time.

Reply8/13/2009 11:13:00 AMjeli , Singapore

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