DK Travel : Beijing : Tian’an Men Square and the Forbidden City : Shops, Malls, and Markets

Tian’an Men Square and the Forbidden City : Shops, Malls, and Markets

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1. Oriental Plaza

Several floors of big name international, high-end retailers, from Apple and Sony to Armani and Paul Smith. Don’t expect any bargains.
2. Foreign Languages Bookstore

The whole of the top floor is devoted to English-language fiction and non-fiction. Staff are reliably surly.
3. Ten Fu’s Tea

Tea from all over China, sold loose or in beautiful presentation boxes. Staff will brew small cups for sampling.
4. Sun Dong’an Plaza

A mall full of mid-range clothes shops with a multiscreen cinema and lots of restaurants up on the top floor.
5. 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.
6. Mao’s Mausoleum

The mausoleum gift shop is the best source of Mao badges, posters, and shoulder bags.
7. Hong Cao Wan’r

Upmarket ladies’ clothing boutique specializing in designer oriental items in natural fabrics.
8. Wangfujing Musical Instrument Hall

A whole mall devoted to musical instrument shops. Some of these places are also good for official Chinese releases of foreign CDs, which cost a fraction of what you would pay back home.
9. Jun Yi Home

Chinese military surplus store with badges, patches, and even uniforms.
10. Hao Yuan Market

Small street market just off Wangfujing, which is crammed with stalls selling all manner of knick-knacks, curios, and handicrafts.