Beijing Shopping

Shopping

There is no shortage of shopping in Beijing. Though the city lacks an appreciable downtown center, shiny new retail malls are springing up everywhere, combining upscale brands, boutiques, and restaurants. Major malls include Oriental Plaza (Dongcheng), Shin Kong Plaza (Chaoyang), The Place (Chaoyang), and Seasons Place (Financial Street).

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The Village Sanlitun
Opened just in time for the 2008 Olympics, this swanky 19-building development features 250 brand flagship stores like Sephora and Montblanc, fashion boutiques, retail outlets, China's first Apple Store, and an 89-room boutique hotel.
Sanlitun Bei Lu and Gongti Bei Lu (near Worker’s Stadium); Beijing
Tags: international travel | new | mall | womenswear | menswear
Grifted
Edgy slogan-ized t-shirts, re-imagined, Mao-era memorabilia, and Chinese kites are sold at this idiosyncratic store.
32 Nanluo Guxiang; Beijing; 011-8610-6406-2716; www.grifted.com.cn
Tags: international travel | souvenirs
Beijing 2008 Store
Located on Wangfujing Dajie street, the 2008 Olympics flagship store sells a huge range of official branded merchandise, plus some playful examples of sporting kitsch (check out their collection of gold Olympic memorabilia).
Gongmeidasha, 1st Fl. (South of Wangfujing Dajie); Beijing; 011-8610-6669-9185; en.beijing2008.cn
Tags: international travel | souvenirs | sportswear
Panjiayuan Market
Each weekend, a mixed crowd descends on this large, open-air market for souvenirs like Chinese handicrafts, books, antiques, rugs, and paintings. Bargain hard.
South of Panjiayuan Bridge (southeast Beijing); Beijing
Tags: international travel | souvenirs | market | home
Torana Galleries smart splurge

Tibet enthusiast Chris Buckley sells exquisite handwoven Tibetan carpets, rugs, and antique furniture sourced in Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. The gallery-style store is located in the Kempinski Hotel.

50 Liang Ma He Qiao Lu; Beijing; 011-8610-6465-3388; www.toranahouse.com
Tags: international travel | smart splurge | expensive | home | handicrafts | editor pick
Houhai
Created seven centuries ago, the ponds of Houhai are lined with teahouses, trendy shops, and lantern-lit pubs – an idyllic Old Beijing backdrop for sunset cocktails, rickshaw rides, and sauntering with the locals.
between QianHai and XiHai, just north of QianHai; Beijing; www.kinabaloo.com/houhai.html
Tags: international travel | things to do | walking | editor pick
San Shi Zhai Feng Zheng Kite Store smart splurge
Invented in China some 3,000 years ago, kites are still quite prominent throughout the country. Celebrate the tradition with a colorful high-flyer of your own – although cheaper versions are sold in markets throughout the city, this family-run shop sells intricate, hand-painted renditions of the craft (from elaborate dragons to delicate butterflies) that are well worth the higher prices.
29 Di'anmen Xidajie; Beijing; 011-86-10-8404-4505
Tags: international travel | culture | smart splurge | art | traditional | handicrafts
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