There is no way for you to miss Silk Street Pearl Market if you come to Beijing. It is the most well known Chinese international tourism and shopping market, in terms of tourism in Beijing, perhaps as famous as the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Note this place has a few aliases including Silk Market or Silk Street Market, but they are all the same thing.

Located at Chang’An Avenue, close to the international CBD business area, having the unmatchable location, the market is very convenient shopping place.

As the earliest free market and most famous business brand, Silk Street has more than 30 years history. There are nearly 2,000 stalls spread over the six floors selling goods such as: silk, pearls, porcelain, tea, handicrafts, jewelry and of course, clothes.

Ruifuixiang Silk, Wuyutai Teashop, Tongrentang, Qianxiangyi Silk, Sheng Xifu Headwear and others togethering 19 old and famous shops settled in, making Silk Street the most traditional culture featured market.

Hundreds of foreign dignitaries star, such as Former U.S. president George Bush, Madame Roger, President of Finland, President of Bulgaria, and countless international sports, such as Phelps, Isinbayeva, Scola, Ginobili has already visited the Silk Street.

How to get there: About 200 meters away from Metro Line 2, Jianguomen Station.

Address: Num 8, Xiushui East Street, Chaoyang District朝阳区秀水东街8号

Source: goshopbeijing.com