Shopping in Beijing

Beijing, the capital city of China, is one of the most desired travelling destinations for tourists from outside China. Beijing has been the capital city for more than 1000 years. It boasts of numerous historical sites and a cosmopolitan touch as well. Shopping is one of the best activities in Beijing. Here are the 7 shopping malls that you cannot miss when travelling in Beijing.

1. Beijing Yintai CenterCovering about 350,000 square meters, Beijing Yintai Center is considered to be a landmark in the core of Beijing‘s Central Business District. With more than 50 international brands, including Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Hermes, the six-floor store is an great shopping place for visitors in Beijing.Address: 2 Jian Guo Men Wai Da Jie, Beijing Yintai Centre, Chaoyang District Tel: 010 85666060 Website: http://www.yintai-centre.com/en/index2.htm2. The PlaceFamous for its largest LED screen in Asia, The Place is a mixture of shopping mall, office building, Space Art and Fashion. Despite of the fabulous looking, The Place offers a place for luxury shopping and dining experience. There are stores like Zara, Aldo, MAC, Adidas, D&G, Ferrari and English-language bookstore Chaterhouse.Address: No.9, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District Tel: 010-65871188 Website: http://www.theplace.cn  Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily3. Oriental Plaza Oriental Plaza is one of the largest commercial blends in Asia. Located in the heart of Beijing, the center house brands like Bally, Burberry, Mango,Valentino, Apple, Sony, Armani and Givenchy. There are many Asian and Western dining places in the food street here.Address: 1 East Chang An Avenue, Dong Cheng District Tel: 8518 6688, 8518 4466 Website: http://www.orientalplaza.com Opening Hours: 9.30am-10pm daily 4. Season’s Place Mall The Season Place attracts more than 600 international brands, selling high-end labels such as Prada, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Marni, Miu Miu, Dior, Gucci, Maison Martin Margiela, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. Products in the basement, 2nd and 3rd floors are more affordable. The center also stations the only department store of Lane Crawford in Beijing.Address: 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Financial Street, Xicheng District Tel: 6622 0808 Website: http://www.seasonsplace.com Opening Hours: 10am-9pm daily 5. Parkson Department StoreAs a large and popular department store, the Parkson department store focuses on offering fashion and lifestyle shopping experience to middle class consumers. The supermarket is in the basement and the food area is on the sixth floor.Address: 101 Fuxingmennei Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing Tel: 010-6653-6688 Website: http://www.parkson.com.cn Opening Hours: 9am-10pm 6. Xidan Joy CityOpened on 2008, the 13-story mall has the largest cosmetic shop in Beijing, the largest digital cinema in China and the longest escalator in the world. Housing many mid-range stores, the Joy city offers you a cozy atmosphere.Address: 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District Tel: 6651-7777 Website: http://www.xidanjoycity.com/ Opening Hours: 9am-10pm daily 7. Sanlitun VillageLocated in Sanlitun Bar Street, Sanlitun Village is considered to be shopping and entertainment heaven. The eye-catching four-story building houses mid-range brands like Mango, Adidas, Esprit, Uniqlo, and high-end brands like Emporio Armani, Comme des Garcons and Balenciaga.Address: Courtyard 19, Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun, Chaoyang district Tel: 6417-6110 (The Village South), 6417-7110 (The Village North) Website: http://www.sanlitunvillage.com/eng/Pages/index.aspx Opening Hours: 10am-10pm daily

Tips: The summer hours for most Beijing shopping malls are 08:30 - 21:30; in winter they are closed either a half or one hour earlier than in summer. All the emporia, hotels and large restaurants in city center and Tourism Appointed Stores have foreign exchange counters and ATM. Credit cards (including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners club and JCB) are also acceptable there. Bringing some cash is always necessary in the event that you'd like to buy something from the street vendors.

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