Top 10 Shopping Areas in Beijing
December 17,2008
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As the capital city of China, Beijing is known as a metropolis with developed businesses and a prosperous economy since ancient times. Here we would like to introduce you top 10 shopping areas in Beijing, hope you may find it helpful during your shopping there.
Wangfujing Street
A well-known Beijing Department Store, here you can find the famous Dong'an Market, the biggest arts and crafts shop in China, the biggest Xinhua Bookstore, the Foreign Languages Bookstore, Lisheng Sports Shop and Medical Appliances Shop, and also have some famous old shops.
Bus Route: 10, 20, 37, 41, 59, 120, 126, 203, 205, 420, 802 (get off at Wangfujing Stop)
Subway: Line 1 (get off at Wangfujing Stop)
Qianmen Street
It is one of the oldest and most famous commercial streets with a 500-year history. As an ancient street in Beijing, it is an assembly place of time honored shops, including Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant and Du Yi Chu Shao Mai.
Bus Route: 5, 17, 20, 22, 48, 59, 66, 120, 126, 203, 301, 646, 723, 726, 729, 744, 803, 819, 826 (get off at Qianmen Stop)
Subway: Line 2 (get off at Qianmen Stop)
Xidan Commercial Street
It consists mainly of food markets, clothes stores and commodities. The street is an international, modern, commercial combination of shopping, dining, recreation and culture. The center part of the commercial street is an entertainment square.
Bus Route: 1, 4, 10, 15, 22, 37, 47, 52, 102, 105, 109, 603, 604, 726, 728, 808, 826 (get off at Xidan Stop)
Subway: Line 1 (get off at Xidan Stop)
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Liulichang
200 years ago, those who failed in the imperial examination usually sold their books and ink slabs, here used to be the place sold that, and from then on it became a market consisted of about 100 shops dealing in traditional works and articles.
Bus Routes: 14, 15, 16, 25, 45
Subway: get out at the stop of Peace Gate (Heping Men)
Da Zha Lan
The street was named as Lang Fang Si Tiao in the past. It is 300 meters (328 yards) long but a bit narrow. Both sides of the street are crowded with stores which are busy with visitors coming and going every day. As a flourishing old street, there are many special time honored shops passed down from older generations.
Bus Route: 2, 20, 48, 59, 120, 729, 744, 803, 819, 826 (get off at Dazhalan Stop)
Jianguomenwai Street
Benefiting from its geographical position, the street is a busy one and popular with visitors at home and aboard. The famous Friendship Store and Scitech Plaza are all located in the street.
Bus Route: 25, 39, 43, 44, 52, 122, 434, 457, 637, 638, 750, 800 (get off at Jianguomen Stop)
Subway: Line 1 (get off at Jianguomen Stop)
Hongqiao Market
It is a well known market dealing with pearls around the world. More than 1,000,000 visitors come to Hongqiao Market to buy pearls yearly. Even the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been to Hongqiao Market three times as she was very impressed with the beautiful pearls. Apart from pearls, the market also offers seafood, digital products and silk.
Bus Route: 6, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43, 60, 106, 116, 723, 743, 821 (get off at Fahuasi Stop)
Xin Jie Kou
Located in Xicheng District, it is a street crowded with stores selling digital products. Comparing with other commercial streets, you can buy the one you like at the best price. Furthermore, there are some Beijing Hutongs around the street.
Bus Route: 105, 111, 22, 38, 47, 709, 726, 806, 808, 826 (get off at Xin Jie Kou Stop)
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Silver Street
It is a modern street for beauty lovers. It is a gathering place for exotic fashions. Liz Jane Shopping Center, Longfu Plaza and plenty of franchised stores can offer you all the famous brand names, such as Puma, Liz & Jane, Adidas and Girddar.
Bus Route: 1, 4, 10, 20, 25, 37, 39, 41, 52, 106, 111, 116, 684, 685, 728, 802, 814 (get off at Dongdan Stop)
Subway: Line 1, Line 5 (get off at Dongdan Stop)
Silk Street
It is consists of a long, narrow street lined with dozens of stalls. There are about 300 stores crowded in the 547 yards long street. Despite its name, the Silk Market has much more than just silk. The silk products here are cheap, and therefore popular. It is a favorite place for bargains and is frequented by the resident foreigners in Beijing.
Bus Route: 1, 4, 9, 28, 37, 43, 120, 126, 205, 639, 640, 668, 673, 728, 729, 802, 810 (get off at Yonganli Stop)
Subway: Line 1 (get off at Yonganli Stop)