Introduction The Beijing Bona Jade Museum, located in the Changping District near Badaling Great Wall, is one of the largest jade stores in China. There are thousands of pieces of beautiful jadeware on display and for sale – everything from simple jade bangles to exquisitely carved sculptures. Jade has a Read more…
Introduction The go-to place for antiques (and fakes), the Panjiayuan Antiques Market is also popular with tourists admiring traditional art styles or looking for ornaments to decorate their homes. It doesn’t only sell antiques however – today, you’ll find everything from modern Chinese art to second hand furniture, all mixed Read more…
Introduction With floors and floors of mini shops selling every possible pair of glasses you can imagine, this is heaven for bespectacled travellers looking for a super-cheap spare set of glasses. You’ll find everything from simple reading glasses to sunglasses and contact lenses, including (usually genuine) designer brands. Turn around Read more…
Introduction Spread over seven floors, the silk market is one of the most popular indoor markets in Beijing, with over 1700 stalls. Despite its name, it doesn’t just sell silk – in fact, silk products only make up one floor. The first few floors sell clothing – mostly fake branded Read more…
Introduction The Hongqiao Pearl Market is one of the largest markets in Beijing, with eight floors packed full of small stalls and boutiques. It is not only a place for buying pearls and jewellery however – the first four floors actually host seafood stalls, followed by a floor of digital Read more…