Top 10 Shops
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1. Hong Qiao Market
A vast indoor market with clothes, bags, shoes, children’s toys, plus a basement fish market (see Hong Qiao Market).
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2. 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).
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3. 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.
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4. Ruifuxiang
Silk has been sold on this precise spot since 1893. Tailors can make blouses and qipaos (the old-style Chinese dress).
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5. 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).
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6. Beijing Curio City
Just south of Panjiayuan, Curio City has four levels packed with antiques, porcelain, carpets, Buddhist statues, jewelry, and furniture.
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7. Neiliansheng
Beijing’s best known shoe store, in business since 1853. Infamous for supplying footwear to Chairman Mao.
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8. Beijing Silk Store
Venerable store said to date back to 1840. Prices for quality tailoring, ready-made clothes, and fine cloths are reasonable.
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9. Yuanlong Silk Company
Hugely popular multi-story emporium specializing in all things silken.
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10. 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.
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