All about Chinese Silk, Beijing Shopping Markets for Chinese Silk

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Chinese Silk; Beijing Shopping Markets for Chinese Silk

Chinese Silk; Beijing Shopping Markets for Chinese Silk

China is the birthplace of silk. For more than 2,000 years, the Chinese kept the secret of silk to themselves. It was the most zealously guarded secret in history.


Chinese silk Chi-pao has been the Chinese costume cultural symbol.

Nowadays, although 35 countries around the world can produce silk, China still ranks first, accounting for 50 percent of the total output.


This is a typical Chinese silk pattern: dragon and phoenix bringing auspiciousness.

Top 5 Beijing Shopping Markets for Chinese Silk

Where are the best places to buy Chinese silk in Beijing?

You are on the right palce, and we have collected the top 5 Beijing shopping markets that not only sell the high-quality silk, but also have a wide choice about silk variety.

Just scroll down to select a perfect one, and move to shop.

Beijing Silk Market 5 star

Beijing Silk Street High-rise, which draws lots of attentions, is open for the public on 19 March, 2005, replacing the infamous original outdoor Xiushui market. It has been a shopping center in Beijing.
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Beijing Hongqiao Market 5 star

Actually, the name of Hongqiao Pearl Market is a little bit misleading, because it offers much more than just pearls in its four-story building, and provides everything from bags, shoes, clothes, silk, to seafood, and digital products.
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Beijing Panjiayuan Market 5 star

As the largest market selling second hand goods and curios in the area, it is like a big museum, attracting visitors at home and abroad with its unique charm. Panjiayuan market is truly a market packed with Chinese traditional culture.
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Beijing Liulichang Street 5 star

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Lilichang is 750m long with a long history from Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Now, there are dozens of shops here, and it is really a good place to these who love Chinese curios, calligraphy, painting or other artwork.
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Beijing Yashow Market 5 star

Yaxiu Market, also known as Ya show market, located on Chaoyang District, is an indoor 4-floor store, just like the Silk Market. It is the clothing bazaar for Beijing locals, so the prices are much lower.
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Antique Beijing, Art Beijing, Top Antique Markets in Beijing

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Chinese Art & Antique Shopping in Beijing Markets

Chinese Art & Antique Shopping in Beijing Markets

As you know, Chinese art is just widely popular, while Beijing is the representative of the finest arts and crafts China has to offer.

So a Chinese painting, calligraphy, or other handicrafts should be perfect gifts for your firends and family when you get back home from Beijing China.


Love Chinese Calligraphy? there are many shop keepers showing their calligraphy skills live.


The antiques are made in earlier times and valued for its age. But, in Beijing, most of them are newly manufactured replicas.

Top 8 Beijing Shopping Markets for Chinese Art & Antiques

You must have browsed numerous online pages about Beijing shopping markets and areas, which, however, makes you much more confused about where are the best places to buy Chinese art and antiques.

On this page, you can find the top 8 shopping markets selling Chinese art and antiques, sorted by tourists’ popularity.

Just scroll down and select a perfect one then move to shop.

Beijing Panjiayuan Market 5 star

As the largest market selling second hand goods and curios in the area, it is like a big museum, attracting visitors at home and abroad with its unique charm. Panjiayuan market is truly a market packed with Chinese traditional culture.
More info >

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of 8


Beijing Hongqiao Market 5 star

Actually, the name of Hongqiao Pearl Market is a little bit misleading, because it offers much more than just pearls in its four-story building, and provides everything from bags, shoes, clothes, silk, to seafood, and digital products.
More info >

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Beijing Silk Market 5 star

Beijing Silk Street High-rise, which draws lots of attentions, is open for the public on 19 March, 2005, replacing the infamous original outdoor Xiushui market. It has been a shopping center in Beijing.
More info >

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Beijing Liulichang Street 5 star

Lilichang is 750m long with a long history from Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Now, there are dozens of shops here, and it is really a good place to these who love Chinese curios, calligraphy, painting or other artwork.
More info >

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Beijing Curio City 5 star

South of Panjiayuan and next to the Antique City Hotel, Curio City is four floors of antiques, scrolls, ceramics, carpets and furniture. It is Asia’s biggest curio arts and crafts trade center.
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Beijing Yandai Xiejie5 star

Yandai Xiejie, located in an 800-year old hutong neighborhood that has not been bulldozed for the Olympics or otherwise, you can get a feel for an ancient neighborhood while browsing through antiquities, minority shops and art galleries.
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Beijing Nanluoguxiang5 star

As one of the best preserved historical areas of Beijing downtown, Nanluoguxiang is a great place to chill out and enjoy the surrounding architecture, as well as being one of the most chic and trendy places to hang out in the afternoons and evenings.
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Beijing Qianmen Street5 star

Located at the center of Beijing near Tiananmen Square, Qianmen Street, no more than 2 km long, has been a prosperous area for more than 600 years and has accumulated some long-standing stores.
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