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The Forbidden City, Beijing Beijing is a city of top-class shopping malls and huge markets, thousands of stores and souvenir shops, which can be found in every district. Travellers come here not only to buy fashion clothing and perfumes, but also in search of electronics. One of the world's largest markets, Buy Now electronics market runs in the city. It is set in some large buildings. On this indoor market one can buy gadgets and components for all tastes. Market users should be extremely careful when shopping. Along with high-quality goods, substandard forgery is also sold here. Don't be tempted by a cheapness and don't buy goods from hands.
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One of the most popular markets in Beijing is Yabaolu. At this huge market you can buy everything from clothing and footwear to electronics and unique souvenirs. Yabaolu is located close to the center of Beijing, it houses three large buildings. There is a huge selection of cafes and restaurants in its close vicinity, so you can always relax and refresh yourself after shopping. A large number of fur salons is an important feature of the market. Here, you can buy classy fur coats at relatively high prices, and more accessible faux fur models.
Wangfujing is a real pride of the city. In fact it is a huge shopping street with hundreds of tents of various specializations. They sell locally produced clothes, souvenirs and numerous original colourful small stuff. Those who prefer buying handmade crafts and jewelery as souvenirs, will definitely like it here. Prices are very different. There are also tents and cafes where they sell popular street food in Beijing. Wangfujing always runs until late at night. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Those who only prefer fashionable things of high quality, should visit Silk Market. This huge market, covered by a roof, presents hundreds of clothes and shoe stores, where stylish and fashionable things of European quality are offered. At this market you won't find cheap locally produced items, all goods are carefully selected for quality. Inexperienced travellers can be frightened by rather high prices. It is important to remember that in this market of Beijing, you can and must haggle over price.
The Forbidden City, Beijing Jewelry salons and stores with plenty of products made of pearls are common in Beijing. Extraction and processing of pearls is one of the oldest crafts for local residents. For the most qualitative and beautiful jewelry one should go to Pearl Market. World celebrities are shopping frequently in this specialized market. Interesting souvenirs, as well as quality clothes are also presented here.
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Those partial to designer goods, should take a stroll through Nanluoguxiang shopping street. This is an alley of brand shops of known modern designers. You can choose very original things and accessories at affordable prices. In addition to clothing, interesting souvenirs are sold here. Another attractive feature of the alley are lovely restaurants with a unique national atmosphere. In Beijing, you can spend days walking along colourful shopping streets and explore the assortment of huge indoor markets.
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Unique touristic spots around Beijing

Beihai Gongyuan Park

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The ancient Beihai Park occupies three islands, which symbolize three magic mountains. Currently, a picturesque park of ​​69 hectares is home to a number of prominent historical and religious sites. On its territory, you can see beautiful temples and palaces, which were built in the era of the Ming Dynasty. The main decoration of the park is the natural lake of Beihai, which occupies more than half of the area. … Read further

National Center for Performing Arts

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The unusual theatre has three halls with 6 500 seats. It was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. The theatre has been built for six years and was finished only in 2007. It is situated on the territory of the historical district and is surrounded by centuries-long buildings and monuments. The National Center for Performing Arts was built specially for the Olympic Games in 2008. Since the building, a cultural centre is a favourite place for tourists and locals. … Read further

Undergrounds of Beijing

From the series “Unbelievable Underground Mini-Cities”
The area of this underground city is quite huge. These tunnels could place under 40% of city population. In 2000 the unique complex became open for everyone. Some rooms have saved the inner decoration of old times. There are placed some pieces of old furniture, portraits of Mao Tse Tung and other outstanding antiques. … Read further
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Shopping advices for the whole region around Beijing

Shopping advices for Beijing. The best spots for buying designer clothes and local delicacies from China - shops, galleries, boutiques and outlets. We provide you with the shopping streets map, so you can plan your efficient shopping routes, while hunting for authentic souvenirs, goods, drinks, shoes and clothes in Beijing.
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