Xidan, located in west of Tiananmen, mirroring the location of Wangfujing Mall which is on the east of Tiananmen, is one of the biggest business districts in Beijing.

Xidan is more popular among local youth people, because it’s cheap, compared with Wangfujing Mall which is considered as a more expensive international shopping street.

Besides, when you realize that Silk Market, Yashow Market and Hongqiao Market all have the same supplies, it’s time to try out the local’s own shopping districts. So, now there are an increasing number of foreigners choosing Xidan as their shopping destination.

Location: extend from Xuanwumen in the south to Xinjiekouhuokou in the north, Xicheng District

How to get there:

1. Just take subway line 1 or 4, and get off at Xidan subway station and wander north.

2. Bus no. 1, 4, 10, 15, 22, 37, 47, 52, 102, 105, 109, 603, 604, 726, 728, 808, 826 (get off at Xidan Stop)

The Xidan commercial district incorporates the Xidan Culture Square, North Xidan Street, as well as many supermarkets and department stores.

Xidan‘s consumer blitz of multitudinous mega-malls is the stuff of Beijing shopping legend.

Here’s a quick field guide, mall till you fall.