LISTINGS - The Rough Guide to Beijing - page 248

Yansha Outlets Mall 燕莎奥特莱斯购物中心 , yànshā àotèláisī gòuwù zhōngxīin 9 Dong-
sihuannan Jie 010 67395678, yansha.com.cn ; Jinsong subway (line 10), then a taxi
( ￥ 15); map . At the southern end of the eastern section of the Fourth Ring Road, this is a
huge outlet for genuine designer clothes and bags, all old lines, at discounts of 30-50 percent.
Very popular with expats. Daily 10am-10pm.
Yashow Clothing Market 雅秀服装市场 , yǎxiù fúzhuāng shìchǎng 58 Gon-
grentiyuchang Beilu; Tuanjiehu subway (line 10); map . A four-storey mall of stalls selling
designer fakes, very like the Silk Market but a little less busy. The third floor is filled with
tailors (try Alice My Tailor or Tailor Ma), and shop assistants speak basic English. Turn up
with any design, or even just a picture from a fashion magazine, and they'll gamely give it a
go. A suit should cost around ￥ 800 and tailored shirts around ￥ 150; they will take about a
week to make, three days at the least. If you want to be certain of getting exactly what you
want, make sure in advance that they'll sort out any issues when you pick up your clothes.,
both on the third floor. Also here is Sally Tailor, who are great for women's clothing; it'll cost
￥ 1000-1600 for something in vaguely Chinese style, or upwards of ￥ 3000 for a real qipao .
Daily 9.30am-8pm.
Yuanlong Silk Corporation 元隆顾绣绸缎商场 , yuánlóng gùxiù chóuduàn shāngchǎng 55
Tiantan Lu 010 67052451; Ciqikou subway (line 5); map . A good selection of silk clothes,
blankets and bedding at this large, mall-like building, located just opposite the Tiantan Park
wall. Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm.
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COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
You can pick up memory sticks, an MP3 player, webcams, laptops, phones, tablets and more
for less than at home if you go for unglamorous Chinese brands such as Acer and Lenovo,
but be aware that there is little after-sales support. Pirated software , though a steal in more
ways than one, should be given a wide berth. The main area for electronic goodies is Zhong-
guancun in northwest Beijing, nicknamed “Silicon Alley” for its plethora of computer shops
and hightech businesses.
Buy Now Mall 百脑汇 , bǎinǎohuì 10 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, opposite the Dongyue
Temple; Dongdaqiao subway (line 6); map . Convenient and orderly four-storey mall of
stores, and a good place to load up on cheap laptops, phones or tablets. You can barter, but
this isn't the Silk Market - you might get at most a quarter off. Daily 9am-8pm.
Hailong Electronics Market 海龙大厦 , hǎilóng dàshà 1 Zhongguancun Dajie; Zhong-
guancun subway (line 4); map . The biggest in the area, with six storeys, this is a veritable
bazaar, piled high with all manner of gadgetry. There is a little leeway for bargaining.
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm.