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| Beijing shopping | |
Shopping in Beijing is just like at home, with a few twists and turns. Of course, a good rule of thumb is not to set your expectations too high. Obviously, the local Beijinger will have experienced incredible changes to what's on offer, and over the last number of years brand awareness will have grown nationwide. But as with all things in China, expect Chinese characteristics. And remember: haggle! |
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| Beijing Department Store has a long history and remains popular in the retailing heart of the city in Wangfujing. Clothing, electrical goods, make-up, and bags of all descriptions, are what draw the crowds, and do expect the crowds because they are always present. | |
| XiDan Area | |
 Xi Dan is a very large shopping area and often frequented by real Beijing residents. Here you can find all kinds of things and almost no "specially for tourists" fare. The main focus of the area is 5 or 6 giant malls. These are very old fashioned, Chinese style malls, similar to a US department store. Most have 5 to 7 floors and sell the usual stuff you would expect. Electronics and high-fashion are usually located towards the top floors. If you're brave enough to buy a TV, DVD player or a Hi-fi, there is a good selection in the black glass mall with the large picture of a girl pictured in a later photo below. Probably the mall with the worst selection of everything is the first one you come across (pictured below left). Leave it till the way back, or skip it altogether. |
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| The Xiu Shui market | |
 The Xiu Shui market reopened for business in its shiny new 5 storey shopping mall on March 19th 2005 (or thereabouts) replacing the infamous original outdoor Xiu Shui market. In doing so, it has become the inner city's one stop tourist shopping paradise. It's name is now written in English across the entrance as simply "Silk Street". |
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| Wangfujing street | |
 Wangfujing street and its surroundings have quite a selection of shopping options. There are two western style, modern malls. One has an English name written on it saying "Sun Dong An", which is confusing because its Chinese name is "Xin Dong An". This one is the older of the two, situated on the center crossroads of Wangfujing street, 12 minutes walk north of the subway station. It has 6 floors of shops and some pretty glass elevators. Here you can find fashion stores, souvenirs, cafes and restaurants, a cinema and a built-in large department store with some reasonably priced high-quality electronics |
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| BEST UPSCALE SHOPPING MAL | |
| If you want to splurge you will find 40 high-end stores at the Palace Mall. | |
CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ART |
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Check out the Red Gate Gallery at the Dongbianmen Watchtower. This ten year old gallery specializes in the contemporary work of young Chinese artists who have been shown widely in China and the west. The gallery is located in the spectacular Ming Dynasty Watchtower on the east side of the city just ten minutes from the Friendship Store. this building is worth the visit by itself. 6525 1005. 10 am - 5 pm. Closed on Monday |
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Famous Shopping Places |
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China World Shopping Mall |
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Xiushui Jie Market (秀水街商场) |
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Sunny Gold Street Market (阳光金街市场) |