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-- Shopping In Beijing
Beijing is known as the shopping paradise by many people. Modernized and international shopping malls as well as antique and traditional local markets are both easy to find.
Today, let me introduce some of the most popular shopping choices in Beijing.
Xi Dan Joy City 西单大悦城
Xi Dan is a well-known shopping area. Xi Dan Joy City is the biggest shopping mall in that area. It has 13-story complex equipped with the world’s longest escalator. It also has the largest digital cinema in China and the largest cosmetic shop in Beijing. Xi Dan Joy City is very popular among younger generation. Find international brand like Zara here as well as FAB, Uniqlo, Next, Motivi and Honeys.
Add: 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District, Beijing
Subway: take subway Line 1, get off at the station of Xidan (西单), exit from the exit F1
P.S. There is another Joy City in Chaoyang District. Take subway line 6 to Qing Nian Road.
The Gate City Mall 新中关购物中心
The Gate City Mall is one of the leading fashion shopping centers located in Zhongguancun area. The Gate City Mall is easily accessible by subway as it’s directly linked to Line 10’s Haidian Huangzhuang station.
Besides popular fashion brands like IZZUE, b+ab, CK Jeans, Miss Sixty, FCUK and G-STAR, this shopping mall also provides a wide variety of tasty food from different cuisines and movies at the Jinyi International Cinema.
Add: 19 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District, Beijing
Subway: take subway line 10 or 4 and get off at the station of Haidian Huangzhuang (海淀黄庄), exit from Exit D, then walk to the north along the Zhongguancun Avenue (中关村大街), you will see the mall on your left hand.
After Shopping, do remember to take a walk around Zhong Guan Cun Area, known as the high technology district. Top universities are located in this area, for example, Beijing University and Tsinghua University.
Solana Shopping Mall 蓝色港湾
Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park is like a small town coming from the European by air. It is a perfect blend between commercial civilization and the natural landscape and is full of innovation and surprises.
As a water shortage city of Beijing, SOLANA has a superior hydrophilic environment on its three sides, the south and east are teeming with the water from Chaoyang Park, and the north from Landmark Lake.
If not in person, you are hard to believe that there is such a beautiful environment in the city center, especially during evenings! Solana houses more than 1,000 international brands, with dozens of retail shops, restaurants as well as a lively bar and clubs.
Add: No.6 Chaoyang Park Road
Subway: Take subway line 10 and get off at the station of Liangmahe (亮马河), exit from Exit B, then have a long walk to the east along Liangma Qiao Road (亮马桥路), till the second traffic light, then turn south, down to the northwest corner of Chaoyang Park where Solana is located.
Besides the three shopping malls listed above, there are also many other great places for shopping, for instance, Sanlitun Village（三里屯）, Golden Resource Shopping Mall（金源时代购物中心），The Malls at Oriental Plaza （东方新天地）and so on. Time for you to explore!
Next, let's talk about some famous markets~
Silk Street Market 秀水街市场
The old market has been demolished. The new market is a five-story building with an area of 30,000 square meters, known as the Silk Street Market.
There are 1,600 booths in the building. According to the developer of the building, the advantages of the old market will be available in the new one, targeting the shopping groups including foreign tourists and local white-collar workers.
Location: 8 Xiushui East Street, Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang, Beijing北京市朝阳区建外大街秀水东街8号
Subway: take subway line 1 and get off at the station of Yonganli (永安里), and exit from Exit A
Public Transport: Bus No.1,9,28,37,43,120,126,403,639,640,668,728,and 729, arrival at Yonganli Station
Liulichang Antique Street 琉璃厂
On both side of the street there are plenty of storefronts and vendor’s stalls selling collectibles and art supplies, including the renowned Rongbaozhai, the most prominent shop on the west section of Liulichang. It sells woodblock prints, copies of famous calligraphy, historic paintings (reproductions), and art supplies.
It is one of Beijing’s top art shops and well worth browsing. Actually Rongbaozhai is located on the west section of Liulichang Street. To get to Liulichang Xijie ( the west section of Liulichang Street) on your right side, you have to across the main street.
Subway: take subway line 2 and get off at the station of Hepingmen （和平门), and exit from the Exit C2
Bus No.s 6, 14, 15, 25, 50, 53, 57, 102 and 105.
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Have A Wonderful Weekend~
Source:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/beijing-travel/top-10-beijing
