Top 5 Shopping Areas in Beijing You Need to Explore

Shopping away from your home country may be difficult; always looking for your favorite brand, dish, and even similar entertainment options. But just as in any mega city, almost everything is available; you just need to know where to go. Here are the top 5 shopping areas in Beijing you need to explore if you wan to make the most of your experience here!

 
#1 Sanlitun Taikooli

Sanlitun Taikooli is one of the hottest and trending spots in Beijing. Famous for its modern structure and vibrant atmosphere, Sanlitun offers a great shopping and dining experience, as well as great options for entertainment (in the basement there is a very popular Imax). The shopping experience at Sanlitun Village can range from the luxurious western brands to design clothing boutiques or electronics. And at the same time can be accompanied by a refreshing fruit smoothie pit-stop or a relaxing break in front of a cup of coffe and a slice of cake.

 #2 The Place

Right on the center of the Business District of Chaoyang you will be able to visit one of Beijing most modern shopping malls. The Place is a futuristic, elegant shopping area where many important companies are located. It displays an incredible high LED roof (250m long!) that lights up with movies and short videos and that can even shows your own text messages on the top of the roof. This mall will introduce you to one of the fanciest international shopping centers in Beijing: surrounded by Beijing’s skyscrapers The Place will bring you a familiar taste of western stores and food, as well as elegant Chinese dining options.

 
#3 Wangfujing

Wangfujing is an excellent way to start your experience from the most famous pedestrian shopping street in Beijing, located in the heart of the city. In this area you will find Beijing most famous food market, where you can finally try those scorpion skewers you’ve been dreaming about. Souvenir shopping is also a great spot here at Wangfujing; you’ll discover an alley full of traditional Chinese emblematic figures, antiques and endless gift ideas. Wangfujing also has one of the biggest malls in Beijing: the Oriental Plaza is home of many international brands (from Louis Vuitton to Zara) and great restaurants, serving both Chinese and Western delicacies.

 
 #4 Solana Lifestyle Shopping Area

On the outermost of Chaoyang, Solana Lifestyle Shopping Area is a European looking and family oriented shopping area. Located on the north western side of Chaoyang Park, this area offers a perfect blend with its natural surroundings and offers a cinema and a ice rink in the winter. With more than 1,000 international brands, Solana is conveniently situated around luxury apartments and villas, as well as Lucky Street, famous for its excellent restaurants.

 
#5 Qianmen Street

Beijing’s most ancient shopping street and recently renovated for the 2008 Beijing Olympics is Qianmen Street. With over 200 years history and located a few minutes away from Tiananmen Square, Qianmen Street attracts tourist and locals to enjoy the exquisite restaurants and the wide variety of stores. From top international brands such as Zara and H&M to luxury brands, Qianmen Street is a popular area for shopping and having a great time at the heart of the Chinese capital.