Beijing and Shanghai, as two of the world’s most famous cities with two distinct style attract the people throughout the world. In Beijing, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Hutong, Peking Opera, roast duck etc make you feel a strong cultural atmosphere here; but if you want to know China’s rapid development, the recent outcome of Shanghai’s science and technology, information technology, trade, financial will make you feel an international cultural exchange and integration in the bustling city.
With a history of over 300 years, this place is lined with historical buildings decorated with gorgeous carved columns. It is one of two street markets that still bear the appearance of a Qing Dynasty market street (the other is Suzhou Street in the Summer Palace mainly for show purposes).
A great place to get traditional Chinese items, particularly old and rare books and “four treasure of the study (brush, ink, stick, paper and inkstone).
Add: South of Qianmen West Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing
Open time: 8am-6pm