Surprise is more on the right track with its choice of brands and, as outlets go, appears to be considered a top spot for Chinese couples snapping their wedding pics.

The Lane Crawford warehouse has the edge. It can be confusing, though. Barring the initial discounts, some items have stickers to indicate a further discount, so you need good maths to bag a bargain. Nevertheless men score well and have their pick of Raf Simons, Costume National and Acne, plus some jeans were down to 100RMB. For women, an Elizabeth & James leather jacket will set you back 1,702RMB and a beaded 3.1 Phillip Lim skirt was only 1,416RMB, reduced from 5,990RMB.

Bargain buy

It’s not all luxury brands. When we visited, Chinese brand Wo2 had up to 80 per cent off many new collection pieces, including jersey dresses down from 298RMB to 119RMB. Bed Bath & Linen had 70 per cent off bedding and Mothercare had discounts of up to 60 per cent.

Verdict

We like that it isn’t all big-name foreign brands, and Surprise has sourced some good local options too. Plus, with its new openings, it seems better prepared than Sci-Tech to rival the mighty Florentia Village.

Getting there

Take Subway Line 14 to Jiangtailukou North (将台路口北站) and get on Bus No. 418 to Jinzhan (金盏). After getting off the bus, you need to walk about 2.4 km to the mall.

Source: timeoutbeijing.com