Other Shopping Areas, Beijing
- Chaowai Furniture Market
- Spin Ceramics
- Jimmy and Tommy Foreign Trade Fashion Club
- China World Trade Centre (Guomao)
- The Place Shopping Centre
- Sun Dong An Plaza
- Beijing Fine Jewelers
- Beijing Xiushui Silk Market
- Yashow Market
- Online Payment Apps in China
Chaowai Furniture Market
If furniture shopping is your thing then Chaowai is the place to start. Four floors of stalls filled with Chinese furniture from various eras, along with statues, bird cages, vases and other decorative items are available for the avid shopper.
Carpet buyers will also enjoy the Xingjiang carpet outlets found at the eastern end of the complex. Bargain to your hearts content in a non-pressured environment.
Open Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm and Sat - Sun 9 am - 6 pm.
43 Huawei Beili
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6770 6402
Spin Ceramics
For something special to give your family and friends take a look at the range of modern styled or traditional handicrafts at Spin across the street from the rear of Holiday Inn, Lido Hotel. You will find a range of cups, plates, jugs and other table ware from the home of China's most famous ceramics in Jingdezhen. Products reflect both modern and traditional Chinese styles in delicate, eggshell green hues. An outlet of these classic ceramics is being opened in Prahran, Melbourne, Australia
For those staying at or visiting Holiday Inn, Lido Hotel, walk out the back entrance of Lido Hotel, in an easterly direction, across the cross roads, past Eudora restaurant and bar on the corner, to find Spin Ceramics on your right hand side of the street.
Open 10.30 am - 9.30 pm. 6 Fangyuan Xilu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6437 8649
朝阳区芳园西路6号
Google Map of Spin Ceramics
Jimmy and Tommy Foreign Trade Fashion Club
Those of you not finding the sizes you desire may be well advised to slip on down to Dongdaqiao Lu and seek out Jimmy and Tommy for a great range of clothes to suit those with large bones. You will find a large range of styles and sizes to suit many occasions with prices starting at 60rmb. There are many brands available. Talk to the staff about your needs and they will do their best to help you out.
Those of you bored with shopping for clothing may find some interesting alternatives across the road or there is always the teashop next door!
Open 10 am - 9.30 pm. 14 Dongdaqiao Lu
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6591 1286
China World Trade Centre (Guomao)
Also known by some as China World Mall, this shopping centre offers a huge range of brand name shopping including Prada, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Moschino, and Burberry. Other less expensive brands like Ports, Espirit, L'Occitane, Red Earth and BCBG are also available.
The decor is something comparable with many western shopping malls. Clean environment, air-conditioning, eating outlets and entertainment venues like the ice skating rink will make you feel right at home.
Open 9.30 am - 10 pm daily. 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Telephone: 6505 2288
The Place Shopping Centre, Beijing
Located south of Landao Shopping Centre, The Place is on the road down toward the Silk Market. The huge electronic screen is certainly a landmark feature of this new mid to up-market shopping centre. Shopping in this relatively busy collection of shops is still a relaxed and enjoyable experience without the crowds of the nearby Silk Alley market or Landao shopping centre.
The Place Map
Labels represented include: Starbucks Coffee, Gant, Guess, Zara, Crocs, Jack Jones, Only, Vera Moda, Miss Sixty, Puma, Adidas and Ferrari.
Sun Dong An Plaza, Beijing
Located in the heart of central Beijing this well appointed shopping centre in Wangfujing Daije has a large range of shops including FCUK, Espirit, U2, Jive Jeans, Tony Jeans, Swatch and Vero Modo. The famous and stylish Peninsula Hotel is almost opposite the plaza.
A range of food outlets including one or two of the famous western brands are available in the mall.
There is a cinema complex on the top floor of Sun Dong An Plaza and a kids gym in the basement.
Open 9 am - 10 pm.
138 Wangfujing Dajie
Dongcheng District
Telephone: 5817 6688
Beijing Fine Jewelers
Specializing in custom made jewelry this business allows you to bring in photos of your favourite piece and have it made within two weeks of your ordering. Ready made jewelry in gold and silver featuring gems of many varieties is available.
Be sure to wander up the many floors of jewelry, rather than stopping in the small front section of this large store. Those wanting more casual jewelry in local styles featuring local ceramics or beads will find an exciting range on show. Jewel offers huge discounts on all ready made jewelry and custom made jewelry from about November through to the end of Chinese New Year.
She also holds special events like auctions or launches special events with a free lottery to win fine jewelry in the store thus drawing in large numbers of people who are enthusiastic about her unique range of jewelry.
Regular customers can ask for a VIP discount card.
Open 9.30 am - 7 pm.
A6 Gongti Donglu (opposite the east gate of the Workers' Stadium)
Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6592 7118
Beijing Xiushui Silk Market
The Silk Market is close to the Friendship Store on Jinguomennei Dajie and Jianwai Embassy area.
The Silk Market is a popular place for foreigners to go shopping. Individual shops are housed within this multi-storey building where there are clothing, ornaments, silk fabrics, shoes, handbags, travel bags and other goods for sale.
English is widely spoken by the traders.
Yashow Market, Beijing
雅秀服装市场
Located on Gongti Beilu in Sanlitun this market is a very well known shopping destination for tourists. One of the attractions of Yashow Market is that so many products can be found within this rather large 5 storey market complex. Overall the quality of clothing is good and there is a wide range of popular styles as well as local cultural styles that many people enjoy buying as souvenirs.
While a mixture of products can be found on all floors a general guide would be as follows:
Basement - shoes, gloves, wallets, belts
1st floor - clothing for teenagers and adults
2nd floor - women's wear
3rd floor - men's wear
4th floor - children's wear, curtains and bedding
5th floor - souvenirs, electronic games and jewelry.
There is even a food hall for shoppers needing refreshments!
Bargain hard to get a good price on purchases. Remember to take your time and have some idea of what you think is a reasonable price before you start to bargain.
58 Gongtibeilu, Chaoyang district
Telephone 010-6415-1726
北京市工体北路58号
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