One of Beijing’s most pleasant markets: sellers are polite, prices are fair, and the selection defies our powers of description. Since they cater to Russian shuttle traders, the stalls here generally carry more ample sizes – notably for bras, stockings and pants.

Particularly worthy of attention are the coats, pants, and belts. They also have accessories galore, and random stuff like toilet fixtures or swords. You’ll also find tea, shoes, toys, camping gear, spy equipment and electronics. Definitely haggle.

On the ground floor you will find jewelry, makeup, shoes, handbags, suitcases, toys, ties, digital cameras, mobile phones, silk items, binoculars etc. Upstairs you will find a good selection of clothes, from leather jackets to stockings and everything in between.

The market and the surrounding neighborhood are home to Russian traders and tourists so all sellers know at least a couple of Russian phrases.Bargaining is a must but the sellers are polite, opposite to places like Silk Market.

Address: Laofanjie Shichang, Yabao Lu (south of Fulllink Plaza), Chaoyang District

Chinese address: 朝阳区雅宝路

Opening hours: Daily 09:30 - 19:00

Subway: Line: 2

Station: Chaoyangmen (preferably exit B), approximately 8 minutes walk to Alien's Street Market / Russian Market.

Taxi: Approximate price: 10 Yuan from Tian'anmen East