Beijing
A curio hunter's heaven or an Everest of fakery? Panjiayuan is both, and marvellous fun to boot. Picking over the wares of some 4000 dealers, you won't…
Must-see shopping in Beijing
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Beijing
In a city in thrall to the mall, this futuristic, ecofriendly pyramid stands out from the crowd. Hong Kong–owned Parkview Green is a fabulously ambitious,…
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Beijing
This charming boutique upcycles shards of porcelain vases smashed during the Cultural Revolution into unique and desirable jewellery, boxes, ornaments and…
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Beijing
A visual celebration of Beijing in all its chaotic glory, the T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and gifts at this iconic streetwear shop make funky and…
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Beijing
Home of the last remaining traditional kite crafters in Beijing, this cluttered little cave is piled high with hand-painted fēng zhēng (kites) in the…
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Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
Occupying a swish, purpose-built mall beside the Temple of Heaven's east gate, the Pearl Market is palpably less hectic than the more famous Silk Street,…
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Beijing
Squint at the historical facade of Ruifuxiang, East China's esteemed silk-clothing merchants, trading here since 1893, and you can almost imagine late…
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Beijing
A mandatory tour-group stop, this six-storey temple of retail contains acres of clothing, shoes, handbags and electronics – much of it counterfeit and of…
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Beijing
Beijing's premier destination for haute couture and urbane dining, Taikoo Li is where the fashionistas go to splash the cash. An open-air mall complex…
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Beijing
The downtown Beijing flagship of innovative Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi (sometimes called China's Apple). Browse low-price designer tech such as…
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Beijing
Treat your feet to a pair of hand-stitched cloth shoes from this time-honoured Beijing shop dating back to 1853. From the plain slip-ons favoured by…
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Beijing
In a historical area marred by overzealous redevelopment, the shiny new Beijing Fun complex at least preserves several fine Qing-era buildings within an…
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Beijing
Newer branch of Beijing's British-run, iconic streetwear brand selling T-shirts, hoodies, socks and tote bags emblazoned with conceptual pop art…
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Beijing
The custom-made, mid-century-style furniture at this gorgeous store won't fit in your suitcase, but the accessories, dinnerware and towels will.
Beijing
This ever-expanding shopping mall stretches far and wide below Guomao and the China World Hotel, a gleaming maze of luxury brands, boutiques, jewellery…
Beijing
Whether or not you're a scholar of Chinese, this enticing shop is worth a browse for its cabinets of dusty tomes on art and religion, collections of stone…
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Beijing
An avenue of art shops, antiques and booksellers since the Qing dynasty, leafy Liulichang is a tourist favourite that's worth delving into for its…
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Beijing
Buying new spectacles probably isn't high up on your Beijing bucket list, but when you can get your eyes tested and lenses cut in about 40 minutes (for…
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Beijing
Set up for wholesalers, Maliandao is a nondescript commercial district home to if not all the tea in China, then an awful lot of it. For leaf-hunters…
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Beijing
Peddling pills and potions here since 1702, this traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) shop became a royal dispensary during the Qing dynasty. Today the…
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Beijing
So named for its yesteryear trade in pipes and the demon weed (that's tobacco, not opium), 'Tobacco Pouch Lane' is a short, crooked alley of touristy…
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Beijing
This department store of traditional arts specialises in wénfáng sì bǎo (文房四宝), the 'four treasures of study', namely brushes, ink, paper and inkstones…
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Beijing
Arts-and-crafts fans will get a kick out of this shop selling traditional clay figurines. Shelves are lined with 'rabbit gods' (兔儿爷; tùéryé), a folk…
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Beijing
A good place to stock your suitcase with China's finest if staying in the Gulou area, this tea shop is run by a couple from Fujian, China's tea heartland…
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Beijing
One of China's largest state-run shu cheng, or 'book cities', this hulk of a bookstore is spread over four vast floors in a purpose-built building, and is…
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Beijing
The Place is an open-air retail zone canopied by an enormous, upturned video screen, which shelters the usual array of fast fashion, coffee outlets and…
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Beijing
With three shops grouped together in this location, Sanfo is the place to come for high-quality outdoor wear, climbing and camping gear, as well as…
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Beijing
A throwback to a bygone era, this crusty old department store keeps elderly Xicheng residents in padded winter clothing, traditional Beijing-branded…
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Beijing
Browse rails of Asian street fashion at this mall of mini independent boutiques spread over several floors. As well as mostly womenswear and accessories,…
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Beijing
This Aladdin's cave of traditional Chinese medicine sells acupuncture needles, mugwort for moxibustion, professional Chinese massage gear (including the…
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Beijing
From Cui Jian to Carsick Cars, this pocket-sized record store has a selection of seminal Chinese rock-and-roll, even though most of the stock is…
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Beijing
A touristy branch of the 150-year-old Ruifuxiang Silk store, where you can buy scarves, shawls, slippers, hats and Chinese-style clothing. Prices, which…
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Beijing
One of a handful of hip stores along Wudaoying Hutong specialising in Chinese vintage homewares, together with secondhand apparel and handbags, sourced…
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Beijing
Taiwanese bicycle brand Giant stocks a decent range of bikes starting at around ¥1000, as well as accessories like helmets, locks and baby seats.
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Beijing
Philatelists might get a kick from rummaging through this stock of Chinese postage stamps (邮票; yóupiào). Ask the boss if you want to view any from the…
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Beijing
Online shopping has put the knife into bricks-and-mortar electronics malls, but this one is still clinging on, offering multiple floors of laptops,…
