Markets.
Ah, Beijing's markets! A shopper's paradise and most excellent place to practice the art of haggling.
Whether you're looking for an antique pottery shard, a fake Louis Vuitton bag, Chinese traditional qipao dresses, Mao paraphernalia, or everything in between, Beijing's markets will not let you down. Even browsers will enjoy the incredible range of goods and wares that the markets have to offer.
Although the forever repeating hey-lady-looka-looka's can grate on one's nerves, the experience is not one to miss. With a little bit of bargaining savvy, there are some great buys to be had at a mere fraction of the prices found at Western-style shopping malls.
Silk Market.
In Beijing the saying goes, “Everything is negotiable,” and nowhere is this statement more applicable than at the historic Xieshui Jie (literally "Silk Road"), otherwise known as the Silk Market. While most of the “name brand” products shoppers...
Panjiayuan Market.
With its 3,000 stalls spread out over 48,500 square meters, the Panjiayuan Antique Market is the largest antiques, arts and handicrafts market in Asia. This market features stoneware, pottery, jewelry, Kung Fu swords, jade...
Hongqiao Pearl Market.
Just as the Xiushui “Silk” Market does not deal solely in silk, there are many more items to be found at the Hongqiao “Pearl” Market than pearls. However, the top floor is a pearl-lover’s dream, featuring high-quality pearls...
Yuanlong Silk Market.
China has long been known for its high-quality silk products. Perhaps one of the most famous connections with ancient China was the Silk Road, leading west from Beijing all the way through Central Asia. Now silk fans can get their...
Huasheng Tianqiao Market.
For anyone looking for a market offering something slightly different from the multiple-story, over-crowded clothing markets that can be found around the city, the Tianqiao Market is an interesting and refreshing find...
