Opened in 1893, Beijing Ruifuxiang Silk Clothes Shop is probably the oldest silk shop with a history of more than 110 years in China.

What is the meaning of "Ruifuxiang"? Qingfu represented copper coin in ancient times. Therefore, the name of the store actually holds the founder’s wish to make money.

Ruifuxiang Silk & Cloth Store provides approximately ten thousand kinds of commodities and mainly deals in silk products from Suzhou and Hangzhou in the east of China, as well as leather and fur goods from north China. This shop had the honor of making national flags for the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China on October 11th 1949.

Today's Ruifuxiang still keeps its original style of a two-story building with a yard at the center. As its tradition, Ruifuxiang tailors Chinese traditional clothes such as cheongsam and Chinese long gown.

Shopping in the century-old shop, buying a silk cheongsam or long gown and then touring around Beijing's alleys, you will feel the traditional Beijing culture.

How to Get There: Take Bus No. 20, 59, 110, 120 or Subway to Qianmen Stop.