Shopping in Beijing
Beijing is a shopper's paradise, especially for bargain hunters. Chaoyang district in the city's east has huge markets, with Ya Show Market selling cheap clothes near Sanlitun street, and Panjiayuan Market selling a bizarre range of knick-knacks and real antiques. In the west of the city are Financial Street and the high-class Seasons Place Mall. Nanluoguxiang, near Houhai Lake in the centre, is full of funky boutiques like Plastered T-shirts.
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1. Shanghai Tang - Shops
Show moreShanghai Tang is one of China's biggest fashion brands with its mix of traditional and modern design. At this branch in Dongcheng, expect traditional qipao dresses, jackets, scarves and other accessories in bright colours like lime green and shocking pink.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-9.30pm
Address
1, East Chang An Avenue (Grand Hyatt Beijing), Dongcheng district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 10 8518 7228
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2. Plastered T-shirts - Shops
Show moreOwned by a British-Canadian couple, Plastered T-shirts in Dongcheng sells originally designed tops with a kitschy twist. The designs have become iconic among Beijing's young set, especially the simple 'I love BJ' T-shirt. T-shirts generally cost around RMB100.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-10pm
Address
61, Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 134 8884 8855
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3. Shard Box Store - Shops
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This charming shop in Chaoyang specialises in shard boxes made from fragments of porcelain smashed during the Cultural Revolution. Shard Box Store also sells jewellery gathered from Tibetan and Mongolian regions, as well as locally crafted pieces.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 9am-7pm
Address
1, Ritan Bei Lu (continue east from northeast corner of Ritan Park), Chaoyang district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 10 8561 3712
Transport
Taxi
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4. 3.3 Fashion Mall - Shops
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The six-storey 3.3 Fashion Mall, close to Sanlitun Bar Street, is crammed with quirky fashion boutiques, often from local designers. Look out for funky second hand clothes on the 3rd floor and Jimmy Choo shoe shop on the 3rd floor.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
33, Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 10 6417 3333
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5. Seasons Place Mall - Shops
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Seasons Place Mall in Xicheng houses 120 luxury shops, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior, Versace, and Hong Kong's Lane Crawford store. It may not be any cheaper than elsewhere, but it's interesting to see how luxury is arriving in China.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-9pm
Address
2, Jinchengfang Jie (opposite the Westin Hotel), Xicheng district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 10 6622 0888
Markets
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6. Ya Show Market - Markets
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The vast Ya Show Market, close to Sanlitun Bar Street, sells a great range of clothing and accessories. Pick up high quality fake jackets and dresses, tailor-made suits and jewellery. There are also leather shoes in Western sizes.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-8.30pm
Address
58, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 10 6415 1726
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7. Panjiayuan Market - Markets
Show moreA fascinating mix of real and rip-off, Panjiayuan Market in Chaoyang is classic China. Stalls are crowded with bronze tripods, 1920s cigarette posters and black-and-white photos discarded from Cultural Revolution-era family albums. Be sure to bargain hard.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 8.30am-5pm (4.30am-5pm Sat & Sun)
Address
200, Panjiayuan Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 10 6774 1869
Specialists
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8. Nei Lian Sheng Xiedian - Specialists
Show moreIt's hard to find qianceng buxie ('thousand layer happy shoes'), but Nei Lian Sheng Xiedian workshop in Qianmen has been producing them since 1853. The shoes are comfortable and well-stitched, and there are pretty women's shoes based on Qing fashions.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 9am-8.30pm
Address
34, Dazhalan Jie, Qianmen district, Beijing
Telephone
+86 (0) 10 6301 4863
Transport
Taxi; Metro Qianmen
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9. Exception de Mixmind - Specialists
Show moreExceptional indeed. This Guangzhou-based store offers an original selection of women's clothing using high-quality knitwear, funky linens, and soft cottons. The designs all play off basic, conventional designs. A floor-length loose-knit sweater is topped with a gigantic hood, or simple tank tops come with a skewed neckline. Definitely a place to check out if you're looking to support innovative Chinese design.
Show this on mapE-mail this itemOpening hours
Daily 10am to 9.30pm
Address
2F, Beijing Cuiwei Tower, 33 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Telephone
010/6818 8540
