Wouldn’t you like to know? OK fine, we’ll tell you. Bespoke Beijing did take her shopping, after all – on our Signature Hidden Hutong Boutiques Tour.
The Brilliant Souvenir Shop You Always Walk Past (CLOSED)
Follow the pungent aroma of stinky tofu along touristy ‘Tobacco Pouch Lane’ (Yandai Xiejie) that connects the Drum Tower with Houhai Lake, and you’ll find Zhongguo Haoli (also known by its Taiwanese moniker ‘The One’) – possibly the best one-stop-souvenir-shop you’ve never heard of.
Sneakers Style: the Chinese Shoe Selling for Big Bucks Abroad
Feiyue – you heard it here first, folks. That is, unless you are already down with this Chinese sneaker brand founded in Shanghai in the 1920s. Plenty of Chinese over a certain age will remember owning a pair of these in their youth– think of them as the Adidas Superstar / Converse All-Star / Dunlop Greenflash of the east. They rock.
Chinese New Year in Beijing: Fairs, Fireworks, Food and Fun
This year, China is ushering in the Year of the Horse, the 4,711th New Year of the Chinese calendar, for all you number crunchers.
How to Bargain in Beijing Silk Market
A shopping adventure to flea markets like Silk Street and Yashow is a Beijing rite of passage. Thousands of stalls bulging with counterfeit delights can be a whole lot of fun, but beware: the feisty, multi-lingual vendors are experts at parting buyers with their hard-earned cash. To avoid paying more than you should, check out our ten tips on how to bargain in Beijing Silk Market!
1. Be prepared on price
Happy Year of the Horse!
It’s the Chinese year of the Horse. Bespoke Beijing wishes you all a great 2014 – may the horse be with you!