Where to Buy

Wangfujing Street

Wangfujing, situated north of Chang'an Boulevard East, has been around for well over a century as a well-known shopping street in Beijing. Stores stand cheek by jowl on either side of the street, and the best known of them are Beijing Department Store, Shidu Emporium New Dong'an Market.

Qianmen Street

Already a major business center 500 years ago, Qianmen Street is clustered with old stores. Many stores on the "pedestrians only" Dashalan Street, for instance, are at least 100 years old.

Xidan Commercial Zone

With the newly built Xidan Cultural Plaza on its southern end, Xidan Street is yet another prosperous shopping zone of Beijing. Apart from such "giants" as Huawei Shopping Mall, Xidan Shopping Centre, Zhongyou Department Store and Xidan Emporium, there are also many specialty stores selling brand-name commodities. With an array of restaurants and fast food outlets in all manner of cuisine, Xidan is also an epicurean paradise.

Yinjie Street

Quite a few famous brands around the world have earned a niche in the specialty shops that cluster along Yinjie Street, or Silver Street, which refers to a stretch of Dongdan Street North.

Liulichang Cultural Street

An ocean of souvenirs are for sale in the stores that line both sides of the ancient cultural street at Liulichang Street beyond Xuanwu Gate. These include age-old stores that sell traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, folk arts and crafts and second-hand books and periodicals. All the stores are housed in buildings that have retained old architectural styles. Shopping in this street is a de facto sightseeing tour as well.

Jianguomenwai Street

As befitted its reputation as a diplomatic mission zone, Jianguomenwai Street, or the street outside Jianguo Gate of Beijing, has developed a series of shopping and service facilities known for their neat and elegant environments. The famed Friendship Store, Scitech Shopping Centre, Guiyou Tower, Henderson Shopping Centre and COFCO Plaza are all in this street. The Xiushui Street Bazaar and the Yabaolu Market are favorites with visitors from overseas.

Chaowai Street

Chaowai Street, situated outside Chaoyang Gate, put its name on the map only a few years ago as a rising shopping zone. Growing robustly, it has attracted such giant shopping centers as Fenglian, Huapu and Landao.