Beijing features lots of shopping malls and supermarkets which are worthy to spend a whole day with families or friends. The malls are decorated with various splendid lights during Chinese New Year.
Malls
APM
APM is located in Wangfujing business circle, which is home to many shopping centers. APM is boasts all kinds of fashion brands and unique F&B brands which are preferred by young people. It is a large shopping center with 7 floors featuring many flagship stores including H&M, Uniqlo, ZARA, GAP and the only 3-storey Apple Store in Asia. Besides clothes stores, it also owns restaurants such as Ding Tai Fung, the Grandma’s and Xiao Dadong, all of which are popular among Chinese people. Most of brands hot among Chinese young people can be found here.
Location: #138 Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Website: http://www.beijingapm.cn/
Beijing Department Store
Founded in September 1955, Beijing Department Store represents the flagship of Wangfujing Department Store, and is billed as “the No. 1 Store of the People’s Republic of China”, and the origin of the “Fire Spirits”. In Beijing Department Store, tourists can do shopping, as well as feel the sense of history. In Beijing Department Store, you can buy Red Star Erguotou, a Beijing specialty. Of course, the store is also a magnet of Chinese and foreign famous brands, and anything you want to buy is available here.
Address: No. 255, Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Website: http://www.wfj.com.cn/bjbh
The Malls at Oriental Plaza
Nestled in the Oriental Plaza, one of the largest comprehensive commercial building complexes in Asia, the Malls at Oriental Plaza connects Golden Street, Wangfujing Commercial Street, Silver Street and Dongdan Commercial Street. Becoming the preferred place for quite a few world-well-known brands, this place is also an ideal destination for white-collar workers and tourists from home and abroad for shopping, rest dining, recreation and leisure.
The Mall comprises seven theme shopping areas, all of which have different commodity orientations and specific decoration styles, meeting multiple demands of consumer group. Moreover, here is equipped with many supporting facilities related to catering, recreation and leisure, multiplying functions of the Mall on the basis of shopping.
Address: No.1, East Chang’an Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Website: http://www.themalls-bop.com/en/
SKP
Beijing's landmark shopping mall SKP, full name Shin Kong Place, is situated at Dawangqiao Bridge of Chang’an Avenue, adjacent to two 5-star hotels, the Ritz-Carlton and Marriott. The large-scale shopping mall, is one of the most popular in Beijing, covers an area of 180 thousand square meters with 6 floors in total. It is an high-end shopping mall where all kinds of stores and shops are housed in, including first-class international brands like Valentino, Prada, Gucci etc, which can satisfy all your demands. Besides, the brands usually organize various activities and invite celebrities to attract customers. Here, you can learn about how young people in Beijing spend their leisure time.
Location: #87 Jianguomen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Tel: (010) 6530 5888
Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Website: http://www.skp-beijing.com/
EC Mall
ECMALL was designed by Benoy Group, a top-notch architectural and design firm that values the combination of creativity and vitality. It reflects the sci-tech element and charm of Zhongguancun as the “Chinese Silicon Valley”, and shapes unique shopping ambiences for customers. ECMALL is defined as a middle and top grade consumption destination in Zhongguancun, and serves business people and white-collar class in Zhongguancun Plaza, as well as young people and the ever-growing middle- and high-end dwellers in Haidian District.
Stationed brands: H&M, C&A, UNIQLO, CK, brands of BESTSELLER Group of Denmark, SEPHORA, Saizeriya, Xinladao, ChiuChow, Costa, and SPR.
Address: A No. 1, Danleng Street, Zhongguancun
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00-22:00
Phone: 010-82483388
Website: http://www.ecmall.com.cn/
Supermarkets
April Gourmet
The April Gourmet is a supermarket chain specializing in the sale of imported goods. 90% of its products are imported, mainly from North America, Australia and Europe.
You can find more than a dozen April Gourmet in Beijing now. It serves goods with high cost performances and constantly provides specials. The store opens until 12 o’clock at night.
Address: 1/F Jiezuo Mansion, Xingfucun Middle Road, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District
Ole’
The Ole’ is a high-end supermarket brand subordinating CR Vanguard, a famous retailer in China. 70% to 80% of its products are imported from overseas, rich in variety. You can basically find everything you need there. It offers free samples and occasional discount as well.
Directly imported from abroad, many products at Ole’ are exclusive, therefore not cheap. Currently, there are three Ole’ stores in Beijing. Opened in December 2017, the Hopson One store has introduced the new retail model of “supermarket + restaurant”, which drew a lot of attention last year, and combined steak bar, cafe and restaurant.
Address: #132 Xizhimen Outer Street, Xicheng District
Jenny Lou's
The Jenny Lou's was among the first supermarkets to specialize in imported goods in Beijing. But unlike many of its peers, it has been selling products at much more affordable prices.
Carrying a complete range of wines, Jenny Lou's is probably the only supermarket which can rival a small winery. Here you can find everything from delicious bread made by the supermarket's in-house bakers to various sauces, pasta and cheeses.
Address: Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Middle Road, Chaoyang District
Sam’s Club
The Sam’s Club is a high-end membership store owned by Wal-Mart. A membership card is essential for shopping here. The annual fee is 260 yuan. Despite the high cost, its high product quality, fair prices and occasional surprises still attracted many members.
The store provides a complete range of products, basically everything you need in daily life. Its large packages are the must-buy! The store is beautiful and the parking lot is big, but it is super crowded on weekends. There are two Sam’s Club in Beijing now, at East Road of Yizhuang Culture Park and Pingguoyuan. You can visit the closer one.
Address: #158 Fushi Road, Shjingshan, Beijing
