DK Travel : Beijing : South of Tian’an Men Square : Shopping

South of Tian’an Men Square : Shopping

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.
Hong Qiao Market

A vast indoor market with clothes, bags, shoes, children’s toys, plus a basement fish market (see Hong Qiao Market).
Liubiju

A jar of Chinese pickles may not be high on your list of essentials, but a visit to this colorful, 400-year-old shop should be.
Liulichang

Picturesque street renovated in the 1980s to give it that Old China look, but still fun to browse for antiques and art supplies (see Dazhalan & Liulichang).
Malian Dao

Beijing’s wholesale tea street, with more than 600 tea-shops spread over a mile. Try four-story Tea City (Cha Chang), halfway along the street.
Neiliansheng

Beijing’s best known shoe store, in business since 1853. Infamous for supplying footwear to Chairman Mao.
Panjiayuan Antique Market

Set the alarm for dawn for a treasure hunt down at Beijing’s sprawling flea market, where anything and everything turns up eventually (see Panjiayuan Antique Market).
Ruifuxiang

Silk has been sold on this precise spot since 1893. Tailors can make blouses and qipaos (the old-style Chinese dress).
Yuanlong Silk Company

Hugely popular multi-story emporium specializing in all things silken.