This fresh fish market used to be situated beneath the Hongqiao Pearl Market. But these days, it has since shifted its tanks over to this giant market in southwest Beijing. This is the spot to get wholesale fish and seafood- mostly fresh and live. Parrotfish, sturgeon and other exotic swimmers list for hundreds of RMB on restaurant menus. But on the contrary, if you come here to DIY, you will certainly save a bundle. You’ll find small skinned eels, live abalone, geoduck and marine life you’ve never seen before. This is the largest retail fish market open 24 hours a day, but it is busiest during early mornings. Buy in the market, then hoof it to the second-floor canteen, where folks cook your purchase for a minor fee. Just don’t wear flip-flops. Spend a Saturday morning there with a friend. You’ll be happy that you were able to save some extra cash in the city.

English address 232 Shiliuzhuang Xijie, (off Guang Cai Lu), Fengtai district

Chinese address 丰台区石榴庄西街232号

Open :24 hours