About Beijing
Shopping in Beijing
Beijing is an ancient capital of six dynasties. Commerce is always prosperous there. Four metropolitan areas, as the centre of Beijing, collect commercial streets, fashionable shopping stores and different kinds of snacks, reflecting an endless shopping charm. In addition, Beijing has a lot of old and famous shops which cover a wide range of industries. These old and famous shops have a long history. Some have a history of hundreds of years. To those building before Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, there are about 160 recorded in detail.
A capital city of one thousand years and numerous craftsmen make artworks in Beijing significantly embody essence of Chinese ethnic workmanship. A large sum of works embody the colorful Beijing exquisite crafts such as senior crafts like cloisonné, jade article, carved lacquer ware, inside-painted kettle known as “classic”, folk crafts like dough figurine, palace lantern, kite and paper-cutting of folk “old Beijing” flavor, powerful and vigorous brush calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting with deep artistic flavor and wonderful carving and seal.
Top Shopping Center, Wangfujin Shopping Center
Address: Start from gallery in the north to Chang’an Street in the south
Traffic: Get off at the North Station of Wangfujin by No. 103, No. 104 and No. 420 bus or get off at the Wangfujin Station by Line 1 (Subway).
Recommendation stores: Bejing Department Store, Xindongan Store and China Time-honored Brand store
Introduction: Wangfujin is world-famous street with one hundred years’ history. From the communicating between history and modern times, merging with commerce and culture, passions of visiting old Beijing and time-honored brand among tourists are reflecting in the crowded people.
Business District in Xidan
Address: from Gangwa City to Xidan street
Traffic: Get off at the Xidan Station by No. 22, No.37, No.47, No.105, No.109, No.826 bus or Line 1 of subway
Recommendation stores: Zhongyou department store, Xidan department store, Juntai department store
Introduction: Here is the most vigorous business district, paradise of the youth with fashionable products; it is worth coming to shop.
Qianmen Street
Address: from Zhengyang Gate to Tiantan Road
Traffic: Get off at the Qianmen Station by No.17, No.22, No.120 or Line2 of subway
Introduction: Golden characters and colorful paintings in the high Wu Pailou(五牌楼) are solemnly and respectfully showcased. On the road paved with blue and while stones, bell sound of old Beijing’s bike is echoing around our ears. Images of candied haws and drum-shaped rattle have changed into street lamp with three meters height. After one year protection, reparation, the symbolic street, namely, Qianmen Street again appears its bustling scene.
Dashilan
Address: from Qianmen Street in the east to South Xinhua Street in the west, next to West Street of Zhushikou in the south and Qianmen West Street in the north
Traffic: Get off at the Dashilan Station by No.2, No.20, No.71, No.120, No.729
Recommendation stores: Zhang Yiyuan, Tong Rentang and Rui Fuxiang
Introduction: The most age-old, most famous and distinctive street and business downtown area in Beijing. Its total length is about 300 meters with narrow street and shops lying along the street and trade names intersecting with each other. It is very lively to see people coming and going every day.
Dongdan Silver Street
Address: From Dongsi Pailou in the north to Dongdan Road in the south
Traffic: Get off at the North Station of Dongdan Road by No. 106, No.108, No.116, No.684 bus and Dongdan Station by Line1 and Line 5 of subway
Introduction: Numerous exclusive shops of famous brands are collected here which is known as “Noble Street”. KFC, Starbucks and RBT and other distinctive restaurants make Dongdan Silver Street the preferred places.
Xiushui Street
Address: 8, East Xiushui Street, Chaoyang District
Traffic: Get off at the Yonganli Road by No. 28, No.43, No.120, No.403 bus and Yonganli Station by Line1 of subway
Introduction: Xiushui Street was a distinctive street with about 300 meters and narrow alleys, running costume, accessories and silk fabrics which attracted many foreign friends here. Nowadays, new Xiushui Street, constructing close to the original market, is divided into 8 floors with 3 underground and is as same as the original market in products, style and bargaining.
Zhongguancun Electronic Street
Address: Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District
Traffic: Get off at the Station of Zhongguancun by No. 302, No.307, No.332, No. 683 bus
Introduction: Zhongguancun Electronic Street is the most famous distribution center at home where Silicon Valley electronics city, Top electronics city, Hilon electronics city are gathered. Here is the paradise of digital electronic products. Exclusive shops of almost every brand are located here. You can find CD regarding games, tools and music.
Beijing Antique City
Address: 21, South Sanhuan Road, Chaoyang District
Traffic: Get off at the South Station of Huawei Bridge by No. 28, No.53, No.300(outer), No.513, No.627 bus
Introduction: Beijing antique city is the biggest indoor antique shop and market in Asian and even in the world. There are not only different kinds of antiques handed from the ancient times but new distinctive handworks made and marketed by self. While wandering, you can happily inspect, purchase and enjoy.