Beijing & the Great Wall - Discover China - page 217

Forbidden City & Dongcheng Central

WANGFUJING DAJIE
( Wangfujing) Prestigious, but these days rather old-fashioned, part-pedes-
trianised shopping street, not far from Tian'anmen Sq. At its south end, Orient-
al Plaza Offline map Google map is a top-quality modern shopping mall. Further
north, just before the pedestrianised section ends, is the well-stocked Foreign
Languages Bookstore Offline map Google map .

Shopping Street

Drum Tower & Dongcheng North

NANLUOGU XIANG
( Click here Nanluoguxiang) The wildly popular historical hutong of Nan-
luogu Xiang contains an eclectic mix of clothes and gifts, sold in trendy
boutique shops, alongside dozens of cute cafes, bars and restaurants.

Shopping Street

Temple of Heaven & Dongcheng South

HONGQIAO (PEARL) MARKET
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( Hongqiao Shichang; Tiantan Donglu; 9am-7pm; Tiantandongmen) The
cosmos of clutter across from the east gate of Temple of Heaven Park ranges
from shoes, leather bags, jackets, jeans, silk by the yard, electronics, Chinese
arts, crafts and antiques to a galaxy of pearls (freshwater and seawater, white
and black) on the 3rd floor.

Souvenir Market

Sanlitun & Chaoyang

SANLITUN VILLAGE Shopping Mall