Sanlitun Village - 三里屯Village (TAＩ　ＫOO ＬＩ)
Introduction: This impressive example of innovative architecture, design and shopping includes luxury brand stores such as Versace, Ports International, Class Roberto Cavalli and Kosta Boda Orrefors. But the most exciting venues are the Apple Store and Adidas's flagship store. The Village also houses a multi-plex cinema and excellent eateries. 

Add: Courtyard 19, Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun
三里屯路19号院, 城市宾馆北面
Tel: 6417 6110

Sanlitun Yashow Clothing Market - 三里屯雅秀服装市场 
Introduction: This is another silk market and it's crowded and stuffy. But this market is still worth a visit for all the bargains on suits, silk products and DVDs. Just remember to bargain hard. 

Add: 58 Gongti Beilu 
工体北路58号
Tel: 6415 0063
Website:www.yashowmarket.com

Silk Street Market (Xiushui) - 秀水服装市场 
Introduction: Silk Alley lies in Xiushui Dongjie (East Xiushui Street) off Jianguomenwai Street, near the US Embassy. A bargain hunters' paradise, offering bags, shoes, handicrafts and sweaters.

Add: 8 Xiushui Dongjie, Jianguomen
建国门秀水东街8号
Tel: 5169 9003
Hrs: 9:30am-9:00pm
Website:www.xiushui.com.cn

Hongqiao Market - 红桥市场 
Introduction: Also known as the pearl market, this is the place to go for cheap fake pearls that look like the real deal. A separate area sells traditional, western and knock-off goodies for kids. 

Add1: 36 Tiantan Donglu, Chongwen
天坛东路36号
Tel: 6711 8984
Hrs: 8:30am-7:00pm

3·3 Clothing Market - 3·3服装市场
Introduction: This five storey building contains more than 500 boutiques selling clothing and accessories with most items are picked up from Hong Kong and overseas. The price is not low, so bargin hard. They also offer a huge parking area of 5,000sqm.

Add: 33 Sanlitun Beijie
三里屯北街33号
Tel: 6417 3333
Hrs: 11:00am-11:00pm

Beijing Strategy - 北京攻略
Introduction: This oddly-named boutique is known for their trendy Korean and Japanese style clothes, but you also can find traditional Thai clothing, Indian-style jewelry, Pakistani handicrafts and French accessories. 

Add: 5-7/F, Huawei Center, 130 Xidan Beidajie
西单北大街130号华威大厦5-7楼
Website:www.21gl.cn

Wangfujing Street - 王府井大街
Introduction: To the east of the Forbidden City, Wangfujing is a pedestrianized shopping street lined with boutiques, department stores, malls, galleries and restaurants. It starts at East Chang'an Jie in the south, and ends with the China Art Gallery in the north, and is a popular shopping destination for tourists and locals alike. Landmark businesses along the street include: the Beijiing Department Store, the New Dong'an Bazaar, the Arts and Crafts Mansion, the Foreign Language Bookstore, the Shengxifu Hat Store, and the Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. 

Add: East of Tian'anmen Square
天安门广场东

Xidan Commercial Street - 西单商业街 
Introduction: Located on the bustling Xidan Beidajie west of Tiananmen Square, Xidan Commercial Street boasts a wide array of shops and restaurants. Beijing's city planners have ambitious ideas for the area: the Xidan Food Market, the Snack Center, the Kangle Sports Center, and the National Product Sales Center are all supposed to be built in the Xidan Commercial district within the next five years. At present, there are eight large markets in the area, including the Xidan Market, the Xidan CVIK Store, the Xidan Shopping Center, and the Zhongyou Department Store. 

Add: Xidanbei Dajie, west of Tiananmen Square
西单北大街, 天安门广场西

Wudaokou Clothing Market - 五道口服装市场 
Introduction: Small and stylish boutiques line this market, selling casual and trendy T-shirts, jeans, skirts and accessories at prices cheaper than those at Xidan. 

Add: 261 Beisihuan Zhonglu
北四环中路261号

April Gourmet - 绿叶子食品店 
Introduction: Chain of stores purveying imported cheeses, olives and cold cuts, as well as staples like dried pasta, canned tomatoes (and beans) and cereal. Prices can be high for goods that can seem a bit shopworn. The Shunyi branch offers a small but constant "specials" section, which often features imported cookies and filtered coffee.

Add1: 11/F Just Make, Xingfuzhongjie
幸福中街杰作大厦1层
Tel: 6417 7970
Hrs: 8:00am-midnight

Add1: No.1 Sanlitunbeixiaojie
三里屯北小街1号
Tel: 8455 1245
Hrs: 8:00am-9:00pm

Add1: Outside South Gate of Capital Paradise
后沙峪白辛庄名都园南门外
Tel: 8046 4132
Hrs: 8:00am-9:00pm

Schindler's Food Center - 申嘉食品中心 
Introduction:Old hands call it the German Butcher, but the sign outside says Schinder's. This spacious and bright shop is a carnivore's paradise. The meat counter features cuts ranging from veal scaloppini to pork loin and whole turkeys. The deli section offers sliced ham, salami and other cold cuts, while the bakery whips up fresh, crusty loaves of bread, pretzel rolls, seven grain bread and baguettes. Also sells wine, coffee, chocolate and more. If you can't wait for dinner, order up a doner kebab from the takeout stand.

Add1: No.15 Zaoyingbeili, Chaoyang Park 
朝阳公园枣营北里15号
Tel: 6591 9370/9375
Hrs: 9:30am-7:00pm 

Add2: 105 Dragon Bay Villa, Houshayu, Shunyi District
顺义区后沙峪龙湾别墅105
Tel: 8042 2251 
Hrs: 9:00am-7:00pm

Jenny Lou's - 捷妮璐
Introduction: These Western grocery stores have, along with the usual staples, fresh meat and cheese, unusual pasta shapes, unsweetened yogurt, fresh herbs... we could go on and on. The Shunyi shop offers the neighborhood's widest variety of alcohol, cheeses and breads, as well as services including gardening, ayis, housesitting and cakes to order.

Add1: Hairun International Apartment, No.2 Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang District
朝阳区将台路2号海润国际公寓
Tel: 5135 8338
Hrs: 8:00am-midnight

Add2: Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建外SOHO 4号楼
Tel: 5869 2253
Hrs: 8:00am-10:00pm

Add3: South of the West Gate of Chaoyang Park
朝阳公园西门南侧
Tel: 6507 5207
Hrs: 8:00am-midnight

Add4: No.6 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯北小街6号
Tel: 6461 6928
Hrs: 8:00am-10:00pm

Add5: Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District
顺义区荣祥广场
Tel: 8046 2316/3302
Hrs: 7:30am-10:00pm

Lohao City
Introduction: This organic goods and health food store sources most of its produce from its organic ranch in Miyun County, with the remainder (tropical fruits) imported from Taiwan. Highlights include 100% organic homemade soymilk, pickled vegetables and imported dry goods, including muesli, cookies and pasta, as well as organic and dairy-free chocolates. Check out the flower and plant shop with cute baby cacti and bonsai, as well as a corner devoted to an assortment of hi-tech Japanese pillows.

Add1: No.608 Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District
顺义区荣祥广场608号
Tel: 8046 6242 ext.801
Hrs: 7:30am-10:30pm

Add2: B4, Lucky Street, Chaoyang District
朝阳区好运街乙4号
Tel: 5867 0265
Hrs: 7:30am-10:30pm

Add3: 10A, Bldg 5, 76 Naner Lu, Baiziwan
朝阳区百子湾南二路76号5号楼10A
Tel: 8459 4332
Hrs: 8:00am-10:00pm(Mon-Thu)
8:00am-11:00pm(Fri-Sun)
Website:www.lohaocity.com

IKEA - 宜家家居
Introduction: This Scandinavian brand specializes in modern and affordable furniture and accessories. The Beijing branch is the largest in the world outside Sweden and features everything from desks to sofas to kitchen sinks. 

Add: 59 Futong Dongdajie, Wangjing, northwest of Siyuanqiao
阜通东大街59号, 四元桥西北角
Tel: 6479 2345
Website:www.ikea.com.cn

QM Furniture - 曲美家居 
Introduction: Led by a Danish designer, this is one of the oldest shops in the capital, focusing on high-end home furnishings and specializing in dining, bedroom and living room sets infused with a northern European concern for simplicity and quality textile. 

Add: 29 Xiaoyun Road, Nvren Jie
霄云路29号
Tel: 6461 1709
Website:www.qumei.com

Boloni Lifestyle Museum - 博洛尼家居体验馆
Introduction: Specializing in cutting-edge designs, this company features Italian-style kitchen and bath wares as well as bedding, sofas and dining tables. Perfect for creating that ideal home atmosphere that you've been yearning for.

Add: 9 Dingcheng Lu, Beisihuan
北四环鼎成路9号, 居然之家向北100米
Tel: 8489 9001
Website:www.kebao.cn

Dara
Introduction: Featuring a wide variety of items in Asian and European-inspired designs, this trendy shop sells all sorts of furniture, antique accessories, dishware, cushions, lamps, fabrics, mirrors, pottery and more. No wonder it has become such a favorite among expats. 

Add1: No.6 East 4th Ring North Road
东四环北路6号
Tel: 5131 7506

Add2: Boutique 3, Phase1, Central Park, No.6 Chaowai Dajie
朝外大街6号新城国际一期底商三号
Tel: 6597 0650

Add3: 2km East from the North Gate of 798 New Art Zone, 2 Jiuxianqiao Road
酒仙桥路2号798艺术新区北门东2公里
Tel: 6431 6366
Website:www.dara.com.cn

Long Shun Cheng Antique Furniture - 龙顺成中式家俱 
Introduction: Traditional Chinese style furniture, ornaments, Chinese paintings and calligraphy can be found at this Beijing market along with a large selection of old currency and other fun knick knacks. 

Add: 64 Yongdingmen Waidajie, Chongwen 永定门外大街64号
Tel: 6722 5722
Website:www.longshuncheng.com

Ilinoi - 伊力诺依
Introduction: Delicate, brightly colored furniture and home accessories. Highlight is the pretty dinnerwares and cane products. Find great bargains at Ililnoi cut-rate outlet. 

Add: Inside Goldenport, No.1 jingangdadao
金港大道1号金港公园内
Tel: 8433 4969/4902
Website:www.ilinoi.com

AIKA - 爱家家居
Introduction: With a good collection of well-known Chinese labels, AIKA is a good place for home renovation and decoration. 

Add: 66 Beixiangbin Road, Guangshun Beidajie 广顺北大街香宾路66号
Tel: 8490 4695
Website:www.china-ajjj.com

Easyhome - 居然之家
Introduction: Large home-renovating center selling nationally and internationally well-known brands containing all kinds of home furnishing products including flooring, tiles, hardware and furniture.

Add1: 65 Beisihuan Donglu, Olympic Area
北四环东路65号
Tel: 8463 9988

Add2: Golden Resources Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian
远大路1号世纪金源购物中心
Tel: 8887 3315/3500
Website:www.juran.com.cn