What to do and see in Beijing, China: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

October 24, 2021 Leonarda Pillsbury

Welcome to a capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years. In Beijing, you'll find a wealth of history, both ancient (the Hall of Preserving Harmony, Summer Palace, Forbidden City) and more recent (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Tiananmen Square). For the best market experience, choose the Dirt Market over the touristy Silk Market. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.
Restaurants in Beijing

1. UCCA Store

798 Art District, No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015 China +86 10 5780 0224 [email protected] http://ucca.org.cn/uccastore/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

UCCA Store

2. Nuoyan Rice Wine Shop

No.7 Banqiao South Alley, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing China +86 134 2628 6012 [email protected] http://www.nuoyanricewine.cn
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Nuoyan Rice Wine Shop

Nuoyan is a contemporary Chinese rice wine brand founded by winemaker and designer Huangyu in 2014. Nuoyan rice wine makes a great gift, it is very popular among locals and tourists who have ever tasted it, due to its refined taste and appealing packaging. Nuoyan rice wine house is located at Beixinqiao, near to the famous Lama Temple and Guijie (A restaurants and food street). Daily opening from 5:00 pm-11:30 pm during the week, and from 12:00 am to 2:00 pm at weekends. Come to Nuoyan rice wine house to taste the rice wine, to purchase some bottles or to have a meal paired with rice wine.

3. Slow Lane

No.13 Shijia Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 111000 China +86 10 6522 7770 http://www.slow-lane.net
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Slow Lane

4. CK Culture Boutique

No.191 Xiaopu North Street, Xiaopu Village, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100 China +86 186 1155 8781 [email protected] http://www.ckcultureboutique.com
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CK Culture Boutique

The CK Culture Boutique aims to help visitors buy traditional Chinese gifts and original works of art not commonly found in other stores. From genuine Feiyue shoes to beautifully written calligraphy, from Buddhist jewelry to martial arts scrolls, if it's Chinese culture, it's at the CK Culture Boutique.

5. PAPP'S TEA

No.1 Sanlitun, Chaoyang District B1/F, Topwin, Beijing China [email protected] http://www.pappstea.com
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PAPP'S TEA

Situated in the coolest area of the city, PAPP’S TEA is the kind of tea showroom where you’re going to enjoy the pleasures of mingling with our experts while tasting the finest teas. The showroom has one of the city’s largest tea collections, from pure teas to 100% natural functional blends, from Chinese green tea to South Africa rooibos, from loose teas to tea sachets...

6. VVK

No.37A Qingchun Road, Huairou District, Beijing 101400 China +86 130 2008 1803
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VVK

7. Mr.Alba Whisky

6 Sanlitun South Road 1-22, 1st Floor, East Gate, Tongying Center, Beijing 100027 China +86 10 8996 0968 [email protected]
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Mr.Alba Whisky

8. Cathay Bookshop

No.18 Liulichang West Street, Beijing 1000052 China +86 10 6301 7678 http://cathaybookshop.com
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Cathay Bookshop

9. Tongzhou Wanda Plaza

Southeast of Crossing of Beiyuan South Road and Xinhua West Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101100 China +86 10 8057 5858 http://www.tongzhouwanda.com
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Tongzhou Wanda Plaza

10. Glasses City

43 Huawei Beili, Panjiayuan, Dongsanhuan Nanlu,, Beijing China +86 10 8773 0649
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4.5 based on 76 reviews

Glasses City

Reviewed By F6145BNbenh - London, United Kingdom

We also visited Anna's sister at D-65, sounds like a cult science fiction book. If there are no letters above the shops you are in the wrong building cross the street using the walkway. We purchased three pairs for myself and my wife. Great service and very reasonable price. Payment is in cash so arrive prepared, their colleague walked with us to get cash and keep the hawkers off at the ATM. I think our branded frames are real or ridiculously good fakes.

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