DK Travel : Beijing : Shopping

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798 Space

For contemporary art the place to go is the 798 Art District, and this is the gallery that started it all (see 798 Space).
Aliens Street Market

Bizarre name, but the aliens in question are the Russians, who do most of the buying and selling here (see also Aliens Street Market).
Aliens Street Market

Another in the same mold as the Silk Market, but with a pronounced Slavic twist (see Aliens Street Market).
Beijing Art Now

Exciting art space in the grounds of the Workers’ Stadium. www.artnow.cn
Beijing Arts & Crafts Central Store

Possibly the best souvenir store in town, filled with silks ceramics, jade, calligraphy, and paintings (see Beijing Arts & Crafts Central Store).
Beijing Arts & Crafts Central Store

A vast, multi-story emporium of all kinds of Chinese handicrafts, from cloisonné vases and jade, to wood-carvings, lacquer ware, and silks.
Beijing Curio City

Just south of Panjiayuan, Curio City has four levels packed with antiques, porcelain, carpets, Buddhist statues, jewelry, and furniture.
Beijing Silk Store

Venerable store said to date back to 1840. Prices for quality tailoring, ready-made clothes, and fine cloths are reasonable.
Calligraphy

It’s a skill that is as revered as painting. Master calligraphers practice their art assiduously, and their works can be very expensive. However, hanging wall scrolls are available at affordable prices and make beautiful souvenirs, especially for anyone with an appropriately Zen-like apartment back home.
Ceramics

China has been producing ceramics for centuries. The finest come from Jingdezhen, and can be seen at Ceramic City at 277 Wangfujing Dajie. Just remember, you have to get it home in one piece.