Starting from Chaoyangmenwai, Yabaolu Market runs through right up to Jianguomenwai. A very popular market in Beijing, Yabaolu market features Ritan Park to its west and Beijing Children’s Hospital to its south. This market is popularly referred to as the “Russian Market” as it was previously situated in the Russian quarter of the city.
Yabaolu Market is similar to the Chinese Street market. As you enter the market, you will find many shops selling items such as toys, clothes, edibles and seafood. As with most other markets in Beijing, you will be better off with bargaining skills here.
The name Yabaolu means “elegant treasure road”. This road was originally called “Mute man’s Alley” or Yaba Hutong. At the northern side of the market, you can find many semi-resident Russian traders. These traders are from Siberia and they have formed their own ethnic and cultural group here. This part of the market is called Russia town.
Surprisingly you will find businesses here featuring Russian written names. Many contemporary, modern markets have emerged at Yabaolu Market after the Beijing Olympics. These include the You-Town and Chaowai-Men. These shops predominantly cater to retail shoppers. Tourists enjoy browsing around this popular market in Beijing.

Popularly known as Ritan Park, the Temple of the Sun Park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Beijing. Declared by the government as a historic site and preserved, this temple is located ten kilometres from the center of the city in Chaoyang District’s Ritan North Road.
Constructed in 1530 during Ming Dynasty’s Emperor Jiajing’s rule, Temple of the Sun is well known for its classical garden. The temple was turned into a park in 1951 and in 1956 was expanded to include surrounding areas and opened to the public.

Temple of the Sun was where Qing and Ming emperors paid their respects to and worshipped Sun God. A variety of cultural activities are held at this park such as flower shows in spring, musical festivals and exercise performances in the mornings. This attracts a lot of tourists from around the world.

This park is filled with a variety of attractions such as the North and West Heavenly Gate, the Altar, Slaughter Pavilion, Divine Depot and Kitchen, Sacrificial Mural, Dressing Hall, Yuxin Garden, China Rose in Round Ponds, Southwest Scenic Area, Senior Citizen’s Area and Peony Garden.
Enjoy a visit to the Temple of the Sun on your trip to Beijing. You will certainly have a wonderful time in this comfortable, quiet and beautiful place.

Dongyue Temple in Beijing is located in Chaoyang District’s Chaowai area. This popular Daoist temple was constructed during the Yuan Dynasty in honor of the God of Mount Tai. Today this temple is under the National Key Cultural Relict protection being the largest Zhengyi School of Daoism temple in north China. Dongyue
Temple also houses the Beijing Folk Customs Museum. The special feature of the temple is the morbid Taoist shrine. Though unsettling, a visit to this shrine offers a fascinating experience. The temple is where Daoist monks live in an atmosphere and ambience that starkly contrasts the surrounding high rise buildings and contemporary glass structures.
To the south of the temple, you will find the mesmerizing memorial archway. As you enter through this entrance, you will reach the Taoist Hades. This is where tortured spirits are believed to seek retribution and atonement.
Wander through the Department for Implementing 15 Kinds of Violent Death or the Department for Wandering Ghosts to get spooked. All is not morbid and gloomy though. You can cheer up by visiting the Department for Increasing Good Fortune and Longevity. At each department, you will be given an explanation in English. This temple is one of the popular tourist attractions in Beijing.

Chaowai Dajie is one of the newest shopping areas in Beijing. Along this modern street in the Chaoyang District lie a great number of shops offering clothing, shoes, accessories, electronics, jewelry, traditional Chinese tea and medicine. These trendy shops are quickly gaining popularity among Beijing locals and tourists.

If you wish to shop for affordable Chinese clothes, Yashow (Yaxiu) Market is the place to visit. This indoor shopping store has four floors and is popular with the locals as the prices are lower. Similar to the Silk Market, Yashow Market is spread over 27,000 square meters. A range of foreign trade takes place here including traditional handicrafts, clothing and accessories.
At this market, you will also find a variety of eateries providing delicious snacks and cuisines. Periodical entertainment and recreational activities held here ensures that the market is always crowded and bustling.
Yashow Market is located between the north gate of Worker’s Stadium and the Village in West Sanlitun. If you are proficient with conversing in Chinese and know how to bargain, this market is the perfect place to visit on your trip to Beijing.
On the first floor, you will find a variety of shops selling attractive wallets, bags, hats and shoes. Go to the second floor if you wish to shop for modern branded clothes. On the third floor, shops sell an attractive range of silk, children’s clothes and bedding.
If you wish to take back souvenirs, arts and crafts, pearls and gifts, visit the fourth floor of this market. After shopping, satisfy your hunger with delicious local foods, snacks and different cuisines.

Sanlitun is a unique community that offers you a fresh perspective to Beijing shopping. Here you can enjoy leisurely shopping, entertainment and art performances. Breaking away from conventional shopping, Sanlitun offers visitors an exciting, different shopping experience.

There are over 200 stores at this shopping village offering diverse merchandise. As you enter Village south, you will be fascinated with the intricately woven paths and lanes leading to shops with wares attractively displayed. Even as you enter from the main entrance, you will encounter stores that sell designer international brands such as Japan’s trendy UNIQLO and German Adidas. As you continue along the north, you will come across stores such as Puma, Esprit and New York’s Steve Madden. You can find just about anything here including clothes, electronics, jewelry and accessories.

Go on to Village North where you will be mesmerized by the stunning array of creative luxury designer items. Shop for your favourite clothes and accessories at Emporio Armani or enhance your casual look with clothes from Diesel. Here you will find many local Chinese designer clothes too.

A visit to Sanlitun is a must on your trip to Beijing. Be sure to keep an entire day to tour this unique and interesting shopping village.