Maliandao Tea Street, the biggest tea market in Beijing. With its unique Chinese tea street, numerous tourists from China and abroad are attracted to this area. Various flavors of Chinese tea can be found within the shops that align the street, including the ubiquitous Chinese green too and oolong as well.

Maliandao Tea Street is located in the Southwestern region of the Xuanwu District. It is pretty close to the Beijing West Railway Station and was once a desolate area ignored by Beijingers prior to 1996.

But now, however, the 1, 500 m-long-strip has become the biggest tea market in Beijing and the largest tea distribution center in Northern China. Almost one thousand tea-stores offering leaves from the largest tea chains of China are gathering in this street. It is precisely what makes this area that special.

There is also a vast amount of culture to be learned by the history of the teas which are provided to onlookers and shoppers. Besides that, the decor is remarkable, which makes this place one of the best choices to visit while staying in Beijing. Spend a few hours there on a Sunday and have your experience while shopping become a great learning tour .

Address: Maliandao St, Xuanwu District.

Business hours: 9:00am-10:00pm.