There are many time-honored stores in Beijing where they sell shoes, Qipao, Beijing snacks and tea.

Zheng Ming Zhai

Chinese name: 正明斋（zhèng míng zhāi）

Opened in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the store has served local desserts for hundreds of years.

Location: No. 1, Lucao Yuan, Sanlihe Nan Lu, Haidian District

Gui Xiang Cun

Chinese name: 桂香村（guì xiāng cūn）

It is a food store that opened during the Mid-autumn festival of 1916. Now, it serves nearly 170 kinds of snacks with special local flavor.

Location: No. 177, Xidan Bei Dajie, Xicheng District

Yuan Chang Hou Tea House

Chinese name: 元长厚茶庄（yuán cháng hòu chá zhuāng）

It is a time honored teahouse with a history of over 90 years. The teahouse offers you genuine tea of China.

Location: No. 98, Xidan Bei Dajie, Xicheng District