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| Wangfujing Street |
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Wangfujing, a seven hundred-year-old commercial street, is located to the east of Tiananmen Square and stretches from Chinese Art Gallery to the Dongchan'an Avenue. It houses a wide variety of shops and boutiques where you can find all kinds of commodities, some of which are of world-famous brands. The recently finished Oriental Plaza (Dongfang Guangchang) adds more charm to Wangfujing. In particular, the 100-year old Dong'an Market, located in Wangfujing, has become one of the biggest commercial complexes in Asia after the renovation. You can also find Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant and Donglaishun Restaurant in Wangfujing Street .
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| Xidan Commercial Street |
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Xidan Commercial Street is on North Xidan street, west of Tiananmen Square and is famous for commerce, entertainment, dinning, and finance and so forth. Like Wangfujing, you also can see modern and old stores here. The best-known shop in this street is Rong Bao Zhai, which was opened about three hundred years ago, and it sells authentic works of paintings and calligraphies. There are also shops with old watches and furniture. |
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| Dashilan |
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The oldest commercial street in Beijing is Dashilan, the most famous and peculiar prosperous street. Its history can be traced back to five hundred and eighty years ago when the Emperor ordered to build fences to prevent thieves from hiding. The fences built here were quite peculiar and kept for a long time. Later, Big Fences became the name of this street: Dashilan. Dashilan is situated on south of Tiananmen Square, west of Qianmen Dajie, where many century-old shops and Restaurant stand. You can buy some traditional handcrafts as well. Note that bargaining is always needed. |
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| Silk Alley (Xiushui Street) |
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Silk Alley lies in Xiushuidong Jie off Jianguomenwai Dajie, near US Embassy. It is a good place to buy cheaper goods and the resident foreigners in Beijing come here frequently. Whatever you want to buy, like bags, shoes, handicrafts or sweaters, you can bargain with the owners. This colorful market is a must for any new-comer to Beijing. Visitors can select from more than 400 booths, where some 1,000 vendors are happy to indulge in bargaining. First golden rule: never immediately pay the asking price. Shrewed negotiation will see you pay a good deal less. Second golden rule: smile and be courteous, and you 'll usually get a good response. Many "good buys" are available, especially in silk and other garments, plus accessories ranging from scarves to leatherwear. You will also find a huge array of souvenirs, but be ware of those claimed to be genuine antiques. Silk Alley can be a fun place, the more so if you have a Chinese friend with you to help you with bargaining. |
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| Liulichang |
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Liulichang was reconstructed in 1984 and it adapted a Ching Dynasty architectural style. It is located on the southern side of Shinhwa Street, where there are many antique stores, bookstores, furniture stores and even handicraft and porcelain stores. Each store specializes in one item only. It used to be a place where used products were sold and where merchants gathered. After the Emperor Kangxi Ching Dynasty, it became a market for antiques, calligraphy products and paintings. People could buy art supplies at a very low price or they could see stores where their pictures were mounted. Liulichang has been loved by literary men for over 200 years, and many foreigners who love the Chinese culture visit this place. There is much construction going on at Liulichang Street. |
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| Panjiayuan |
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Panjiayuan Second-Hand Market
Panjiayuan Second-Hand Market is a holiday market where second-hand goods, handicrafts, collections and ornaments are traded. The market is divided into 4 business areas: the large canopy area for handicrafts, the area for ancient and old furniture, the area for ancient and old calligraphic works, paintings, books and periodicals, and the business area for ancient architectures with more than 3000 booths You can find everything imaginable and see things you have never heard of. It is a good place for to sharpen your eyes. |
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