Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Beijing, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Areas To Shop
This is the city’s best known shopping area. The mostly pedestrianised street is always busy, but that’s part of its charm. Street cafes are full to bursting and water fountains put on... read more
Department Stores
Western-style department stores have not been received with the same enthusiasm as shopping malls. Those that do exist generally attract the expat crowd and are reserved for those with... read more
Markets
While not quite in the same league as Zhongguancun (p.296), Bainahui has a wide selection and, most importantly, a good reputation. The six floors contain computers with associated... read more
Shopping Malls
Housed in the China World Trade Centre complex, this is one of the city’s best-known and most prestigious malls. It covers 60,000sqm over four floors and has its own indoor ice skating... read more
Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
The American brand has found its way to China and there are now branches scattered across the city. It stocks the hardware and homeware items that have made it so popular across the pond.... read more
