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Most popular shopping spots in Beijing I

When people travel, shopping is always put into their schedule since it give your tour a lot of fun especially when it is in Beijing, China where shopping is cheap. Beijing is a famous capital city with a lot of history, culture, modernization and shopping sites. Going shopping is very easy. Markets, malls or shopping streets, shopping sites for locals or tourists, options are always a lot.

The hottest markets among Beijing locals where you can buy clothing, hats, bags and shoes etc in an amazingly low price.

Mingzhu & Zhongyou in Xidan
Mingzhu and Zhongyou Market are two hot shopping sites in Xidan commercial street, Beijing which receive thousands of locals for clothes, shoes, hats, bags and small commodities shopping every day. The stuff sold here are very cheap and customers can bargain on the price.

Address: Extend from Xuanwumen in the south to Xinjiekouhuokou in the north, Xicheng District 西城区,南起宣武门,北至新街口豁口
Transportation: Xidan station, Subway Line 1

Zoo Market
This massive wholesale market is truly the cheapest shopping spot in Beijing. They sell clothing, shoes, bags, hair accessories, sporting equipment, jewelry and more. Everything is sold at high discount prices because they are bought wholesale. Most items in Xidan or Wudaokou originally come from this venue. This area is always packed with shoppers especially on weekends, so try to shop here on weekdays and and in the morning. Be sure to bargain with the shopkeepers, they expect it! The market is open from 4am to 5pm daily.

Address: Opposite Beijing Zoo, Xizhimen, Haidian district 海淀区西直门动物园对面
Tel:86-10-68314411
Business hours: 5:30am-6:00pm
Transportation: Beijing Zoo station, Subway Line 4

Wudaokou Market
The 2-story market is lined with small and stylish boutiques selling casual and trendy T-shirts, jeans, skirts and accessories at prices lower than the Xidan markets. With a younger market due to all the close Universities, they sell popular clothes and many name brands are available here, such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Juicy Couture, Paul Smith, and Y3.There are hundreds of stalls and a variety of stock. This is a bargain market and no prices are final. In addition, there are some restaurants and snack store on the 1st floor of the market which are a good break from shopping.

Address: No.261, North 4th Ring Rd Middle, Haidian district 海淀区北四环中路261号
Tel: 86-10-62396347
Business hours: 9:00am-7:00pm
Transportation: Wudaokou station, Subway Line 13

The hottest Shopping streets among Beijing locals

Xidan shopping street
Xidan Street is one of the most popular commercial streets in Beijing providing a large number of department stores, food and beverage shops, and entertainment and banking sectors. It has become the hottest shopping destination for locals and worldwide visitors.

Address: Extend from Xuanwumen in the south to Xinjiekouhuokou in the north, Xicheng District 西城区,南起宣武门,北至新街口豁口
Transportation: Xidan station, Subway Line 1

Xinjiekou shopping street
Xinjiekou is another hot shopping street among locals in Beijing. Large number of exclusive shops of famous brands, clothes shops, shoes and bags shops and restaurants all gather on this 2-kilometer street. Though things in this street are a bit more expensive than those of markets, it still receives lot of local visitors every day seeking for better quality brand stuff.

Address: Xinjiekouhuokou, Xicheng District 西城区新街口豁口
Transportation: Jishuitan station, Subway Line 2

Nuren Jie (Ladies Street)
Nuren Jie, also known as Ladies Street, is the first and largest ladies products retailing market in Beijing. A large selection of women's clothing, shoes, bags, costumes etc are available and sold at moderate prices in this market. It is located near the Lufthansa Centre in the northeast area of Beijing.

Address: Ladies Street, Tianze Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区天泽路女人街
Transportation: Exit B, Liangmaqiao station, Line 10

Silver Street
Silver Street is in the Dongdan Beidajie area adn is one block east of Wangfujing Street. This is where the franchchised foreign name-brand shops are concentrated.  In addition, the street is lined with high-end hotels, classy restaurants, office buildings, and shopping centers.

Address: Extend from Dongdan North street to Dongsi South street, Dongcheng district 东城区从东单北大街延伸至东四南大街
Transportation: Dongdan station, Line 1

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