The Beijing Organic Farmer’s Market sprang into life in 2010. At first the market only attracted a few stallholders but it has grown exponentially.

If you want to visit the market it’s held 7 times a month at various locations across the city. The organizers have been trying to arrange a permanent venue but at the moment they’re still negotiating for a lease. You can find the location of the market during your visit to Beijing by checking out their Facebook page; though you may want to do this before you travel as Facebook is difficult to access in Mainland China.

There are food stalls around the market where you can sample some of Beijing’s best dishes. If you’re looking to take something home with you then there are local fruits, vegetables, eggs and meat galore; it’s worth noting that you probably won’t be allowed to export these products to the US so please consume them before you fly.

There are some snacks that you can take back to the US and the homemade honey and wild rose jams make perfect gifts. There’s also an artisan cheese maker at the market and their French-style cheeses are very good indeed.