There are plenty of departmental stores in Beijing, offering products ranging from fashions, cosmetics, jewelries to household electrical equipments. Most of these products are of world famous brands associated with high quality. Customers may pay by credit cards for their purchases at these department stores. Most of them also have ATM counters for the convenience of the customers.
Beijing Friendship Store Chinese name: 友谊商场(yǒu yí shāng chǎng) Opened in 1964 with a floor area of 9,000 square meters, it is one of the largest departmental stores with a long history in Beijing. There are nearly 56,000 different products in the store, including clothes, cigarettes, jewelries, cameras and Chinese herbal medicine. Additionally, it is an ideal place for tourists as there are many traditional folk products being sold here, such as jade, curio, silk, cloisonné, calligraphy and Chinese painting. With the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, an Olympic licensed store has just opened in the Friendship Store, offering memorabilia like clothes, badges, caps and cases, amongst others. Location: No.17, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Shin Kong Place Chinese name: 新光天地(xīn guāng tiān dì) Known as one of the most luxurious shopping centers in Beijing, it was opened only recently in 2007. There are many specialty shops catering to world famous brands like Gucci, Prada, Juicy, Anna Sui and Channel. There is even an entertainment street on the 1st floor underground. Opening Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 Location: No.87, Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District
You Yi Shopping City (Beijing Lufthansa Center) Chinese name: 燕莎友谊商城(yàn shā yǒu yí shāng chéng) Located at the center of Yansha Commercial Zone, this shopping centre has a floor area of 40,000 square meters. Nearly all the staffs in this shopping centre can speak at least one foreign language.Opening Hours: 09:00 - 22:00 Location: No.52, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District Bus Route: 413, 402 (get off at Liangmaqiao Stop)
Beijing Yansha Outlets Chinese name: 燕莎奥特莱斯购物中心(yàn shā ào tè lái sī gòu wù zhōng xīn) Yansha Outlets is the first shopping center controlled directly under Lufthansa Friendship Shopping Center. Opening Hours: 09:00 - 21:30 Location: No.9, South 4th East Ring Road, Chaoyang District Bus Route: 40, 416, 707, 421, 752, 825
Parkson Chinese name: 百盛(bǎi shèng) Opened in 1994, Parkson is one of the best shopping centers in China with plenty of branches scattered around the country. Opening Hours: 09:00 - 22:00 Location: No.101, Fuxingmennei Dajie, Xicheng District Bus Route: 1, 4, 15, 37, 52, 57, 337, 728, 802, 719, 743 (get off at Fuxingmen Stop) Parkson (Haidian Branch) Opening Hours: 08:30 - 21:30 Location: A38, Xuyuan Lu, Haidian District Bus Route: 323, 331, 386, 810, 392, 722, 816, 398, 902, 706, 748, 749, 944, 836, 719 Parkson (Meiluocheng Branch) Opening Hours: 09:30 - 21:30 (Monday to Thursday) 09:30 - 22:00 (Friday to Sunday) Location: No.189, Middle 4th East Ring Road, Chaoyang District Bus Route: 11, 23, 31, 35, 348, 657, 715, 721, 740, 742, 753, 840
Chungyou Department Store Chinese name: 中友百货(zhōng yǒu bǎi huò) The department store is a crowded one as you can get a big discount there. Opening Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 (Weekdays) 09:00 - 22:00 (Weekends) Location: Huanan Building, No.176, Xidan Bei Dajie, Xicheng District Bus Route: 1, 4, 22, 47, 105, 102, 109 (get off at Xidan Stop)
New World Department Store Chinese name: 新世界商场(xīn shì jiè shāng chǎng) It is also a popular department store with attractive discount. Opening Hours: 10:00 - 21:30 Location: No.3, Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District Bus Route: 103, 104, 111, 44, 48, 39, 3, 6, 4 (get off at Chongwenmen Stop)
Grand Pacific Chinese name: 君太百货(jūn tài bǎi huò) On the second and third floor, there are many women fashions from international famous designers and world known brands. Men's clothes are on the fifth floor. In the first floor underground, you can find cafés, KFC and other restaurants with table delicacies. ATM counter is also located there. Opening Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 Location: No.133, Xidan Bei Dajie, Xicheng District (just opposite Chungyou Department Store) Bus Route: 109, 22, 726, 728, 802, 808 (get off at Xidan Stop)
The Malls at Oriental Plaza Chinese name: 东方新天地(dōng fāng xīn tiān dì) Opening Hours: 09:30 - 21:30 Location: Oriental Plaza, No.1, East Changan Avenue, Dongcheng District Bus Route: Subway Line 1, 10, 20, 37, 41, 52, 59, 126, 420, 728, 802, 803 (get off at Wangfujing Stop)
Scitech Shopping Center Chinese name: 赛特购物中心(sài tè gòu wù zhōng xīn) Opening Hours: 09:30 - 22:00 Location: No.22, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District Bus Route: 1, 4, 57, 120, 403, 48 (get off at Ritanlu Stop)
SOGO Chinese name: 庄胜崇光百货(zhuāng shèng chóng guāng bǎi huò) Opening Hours: 09:30 - 21:30 Location: No.8, Xuanwumenwai Dajie, Xuanwu District Bus Route: 102, 109, 105, 808 (get off at Xuanwumen Stop)
Cuiwei Tower Chinese name: 翠微大厦(cuì wēi dà shà) Opening Hours: 09:00 - 21:30 (Friday and Saturday) 09:00 - 21:00 (Sunday to Thursday) Location: No.33, Fuxing Road, Haidian District Bus Route: 337, 620, 613 (get off at Cuiweilu Stop) |