Shopping in North Beijing, Beijing
Guide Location: China » Beijing
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.7 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.7 km
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Li Song
Author: nataly
Northern Beijing is home to the famous historic Shichahai area. This picturesque area between Forbidden City and Olympic Park consists of three lakes, the Confucius and Lama Temples and is a great illustration of a traditional Chinese district. Check out the most popular shopping places in North Beijing in the next self-guided tour.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Bazha Tribe
Bazha Tribe is a fantastic little shop hidden among hutongs near Drum Tower, one of Beijing’s most famous landmarks. This is a great place to find authentic products from Nepal, India, Tibet and Pakistan, making it extremely popular with tourists who are unable to visit each country. The friendly owner of the shop speaks English and French to accomodate visitors.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Marco Bellucci
2) Grifted
Grifted is the best place to purchase original, unique souvenirs that are sure to remind you of your trip to Beijing. In this shop, you can find T-shirts, dolls, accessories, puppets, postcards and umbrellas, all hand-made with exceptional quality.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Ivan Walsh
3) The Pottery Workshop Gallery
The charming Pottery Workshop Gallery is located in the Nanluoguxiang area of Beijing. They also have studios open in Hong-Hong, Shanghai and Jingdezhen. In the cozy gallery atmosphere you can drink a cup of tasty coffee while admiring the amazing collection of pottery created by young Beijing artists.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and The Pottery Workshop
4) Nanluoguxiang Hutong
Keeping a 7oo-year history alive, the refurbished, historic hutongs of Nanluoguxiang Hutong are popular with locals and tourists alike. In this area, you will find little shops and boutiques that offer traditional Chinese products and souvenirs, as well as many cozy cafes and restaurants.
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5) Yandai Xiejie
Yandai Xiejie, one of the oldest hutongs of Beijing, sits in a beautiful area near Houhai Lake. The translated name of the hutong is a traditional Chinese pipe that was sold in that area. Today, it is a very popular shopping spot where you can buy crafts, silk items, tea and teapots, as well as some traditional Chinese clothing.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Justin Ervin / jrervin
6) Three Stones Kite Company
Three Stones Kite Company is in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, near Forbidden City. The store offers a huge variety of kites of all shapes and colors, with prices ranging from 3 dollar decorative models to fantastic masterpieces costing hundreds of dollars.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and neiljs
7) Woo
Also in the Dongcheng District, near Drum and Bell Towers, is Woo, a charming little shop with the best variety of scarves and shawls in the area. Here you will be greeted by friendly personnel who will help you find exactly what you are looking for. All the scarves and shawls represent a successful merge of modern production technologies with traditional Chinese elements.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and ingermaaike2
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