When the temperatures are frigidly cold and Christmas season is around, you definitely need to go shopping when you’re in Beijing! There are plenty of shopping centers in Beijing, and the following lists some relatively concentrated shopping areas. These well-known shopping destinations are conveniently located nearby hotels.

Wangfujing Commercial Circle

Address: North of the Museum of Art and to the south of Chang’an Avenue

Transportation: Take bus No. 103, 104, or 420 and get off at Wangfujing north intersection; Take subway line 1 and get off at Wangfujing station

Recommended Stores: Beijing Department Store, Oriental Plaza, China Time-honored Brand Stores, etc.

Xidan Commercial Circle

Address: Starting from Gangwashi, ends at Xidan Road intersection

Transportation: Take bus No. 22, 37, 47, 105, 109, or 826; Take subway lines 1 or 4 and get off at Xidan station

Recommended Stores: Chungyo Department Store, Xidan Shopping Mall, Xidan Joy City, Grand Pacific Mall, etc.

This is Beijing’s vibrant commercial district, and considered a youth-oriented shopping heaven. Emerging popular shops and products can be found here. Experience for yourself this popular shopping spot, so come take a stroll.

Qianmen Main Street

Address: North of Zhengyangmen and south of Temple of Heaven Road

Transportation: Take bus No. 17, 22, or 120 or subway line 2 and get off at Qianmen station

Introduction: Here you can take a ride on an Old Beijing tram, snack on sugar coated hawthorn fruit on a stick, be amazed at the 3-meter-high lanterns, and take in the old streets of Beijing’s Qianmen landmark.

Dazhalan Business Street (Just Outside Qianmen)

Address: East of Qianmen Street, west of Nanxinhua Street, south of Zhushikou West Street, and north of Qianmen West Street

Transportation: Take bus No. 2, 20, 71, 120, or 729 to Dazhalan Station

Recommended Shops: Zhangyiyuan, Tong Ren Tang, Ruifuxiang Time-honored Brand shops, etc.

Introduction: Beijing’s oldest, most well-known and charming area of ancient markets and commercial downtown. The street, nearly 300 meters in length, has narrow streets, shops on both sides, and businesses concentrated together, attracts bustling crowds.

Dongdan Silver Street

Address: North of Dongsi and south of Dongdan Road intersection

Transportation: Take bus No. 106, 108, 116, 684 to Dongdan Road North station; take subway lines 1 or 5 and get off at