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From frenzied markets stacked on several floors selling everything, cheap clothing and pearls, lovely laid-back alleys full of quaint shops, and international retail, Beijing has it all. Read on for some of our favorites. 01 of 07 Panjiayuan Antiques Market Anagoria/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-3.0 Address VFG4+4J2, Hua Wei Lu, Chao Yang Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100164 Get directions Description: Everything you've ever dreamed of owning from China and more.Address: Panjiayuan Market (潘家园旧货) is in the southeast corner of the Third Ring Road, just east of Longtan Park. In Chinese: 潘家园桥西.Comments: Life-sized terracotta warriors? A scorpion encased in clear plastic and made into a keychain (or lovely pendant)? Seven-foot blue and white porcelain vase? They have it all as well as things you'd actually bring home (though kids love those scorpions). From pearls and beads to old Peking Opera costumes, this place is a treasure trove. 02 of 07 Liulichang Street Colin McPherson/Corbis/Getty Images Address Liu Li Chang Dong Jie, Xi Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100031 Get directions Description: Another quaint outdoor alley full of shops in an old neighborhood.Address: Liulichang Street near Nanxinhua Street. Liulichang (“lyoh lee chahng”) market is near the Hepingmen Peace Gate “heh ping muhn why dah jee-ay”. Here’s the address in Chinese: 琉璃厂文化大街, 和平门外大街.Comments: Similar in nature to Yandai Xiejie, Liulichang is a street chockablock with curio, books, tea and antique shops. An area where scholars and academics liked to congregate in Ming times, the shops are filled with related objects such as calligraphy scrolls, ink stones, Chinese brush art and old books. Famous shops include Rongbaozhai, Qingmige, China Bookshop and Haiwangcun. 03 of 07 Nan Luo Gu Xiang Dimitris Argyris/Wikimedia Commons via Flickr/CC-BY-2.0 Address Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009 Get directions Description: Hip alley full of backpacker cafes, great eats, and unique shops.Address: Address: Nan Luo Gu Xiang near Gu Lou Dong Da Jie. Here's the address in Chinese 南锣鼓巷.Comments: This has been a very nice recent discovery. A pedestrian alley, this is a hip sister to Liulichang. There are cafes with open-air seating, cool restaurants, and some very funky shops to find great souvenirs for back home. 04 of 07 Sanlitun Village Shops DuKai photographer/Getty Images Address Sanlitun, Chaoyang, Beijing, China, 100027 Get directions Description: Modern development full of international name-brands.Address: Courtyard 19, Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun Area. Chinese address: 三里屯路19号院，城市宾馆北面.Comments: If you're looking for Chinese curios, then there's no reason to visit the Village. The Village comprises lots of familiar brands such as Adidas' flagship store as well as Apple's. Do go to see what your favorite stores back home have in the Chinese market. 05 of 07 Hong Qiao Pearl Market stephenrwalli/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 Address Hongmei Lu 3721, 长宁区 China, 201103 Get directions Phone +86 21 6262 6588 Web Visit website Description: THE place to buy pearls in Beijing. But lots of other goodies to make it fun for everyone, not just Mom. Address: Near the Temple of Heaven, Hongqiao Market (红桥市场) or “hong chow sheh chahng” is located at 36 Tiantan Donglu, Chongwen. In Chinese: 天坛东路36号. Comments: Choose your floor based on what you want: the ground floor has watches, mobile phones, sunglasses and more. Fake? Yes! Whatever you do, don’t believe them. Nothing is real, so get ready to bargain hard. The second floor is all clothes, stall after stall of fake jackets, shoes, and bags. It’s cheap but you should check quality. The top floor is your pearl heaven. Go crazy, but find out how to buy pearls before you try your hand at bargaining to find the best deal. 06 of 07 Yandai Xiejie (Old Pipe Street) そらみみ/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-4.0 Address Yan Dai Xie Jie, Xi Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China Get directions Description: Outdoor alley shopping in an old neighborhood.Address: Yandai Xiejie (烟袋斜街) near Houhai. (“Yandai Xiejie” is actually the name of the street and folks will know what you’re talking about.) Pronounced “yan die shee-ay jee-ay”. The address in Chinese is 烟袋斜街.Comments: This street was originally the site of long-stemmed pipe vendors (thus the name). Located in an 800-year old hutong neighborhood that hasn’t been bulldozed for the Olympics or otherwise, you can get a feel for an ancient neighborhood while browsing through antiquities, minority shops and a, t galleries. There are plenty of cafés and bars to assist you should you need refreshment. 07 of 07 Xiushui (Silk Street Market) JayKay57 / Getty Images Address Xiu Shui Dong Jie, Chao Yang Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100020 Get directions Description: Shopping mall crammed with stalls selling cheap knock-offs, toys and Chinese crap.Address: 8 Xiushui Dongjie, Jianguomen. In Chinese: 建国门秀水东街8号.Comments: If you are looking for a relaxed, browsing-type shopping experience, DON'T GO THERE. This is dog-eat-dog survival-of-the-fittest type shopping. Hawkers will lure you in and will drive hard bargains. Keep your wallet safe from pickpockets. If you're after knock-offs, cheap clothes, toys (3F), and other Chinese crap, then this is it. You'll come out loaded down but keep your wits about you and bargain hard! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit