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Yonghegong Lama Temple Street

If you're after Buddhist paraphenelia, the street flanking the Lama Temple is the place to go. Here you'll find everything from incense burners to and big ticket items like Buddhas nearly two meters tall. Or go for something more portable, like cd's of Buddhist chanting. Lots or tourists, so pric...

If you're after Buddhist paraphenelia, the street flanking the Lama Temple is the place to go. Here you'll find everything from incense burners to and big ticket items like Buddhas nearly two meters tall. Or go for something more portable, like cd's of Buddhist chanting. Lots or tourists, so prices can be high.

Smoking Pipe Street

The Smoking Pipe Street is located in Xicheng District. Somewhere near by the Shichahai or Hou hai Bar street. It's one of the oldest Hutongs in Beijing.

In the late Qing Dynasty, there were many smoking pipe stores along the street.  So it was named Smoking Pipe Street. But some peo...

The Smoking Pipe Street is located in Xicheng District. Somewhere near by the Shichahai or Hou hai Bar street. It's one of the oldest Hutongs in Beijing.

In the late Qing Dynasty, there were many smoking pipe stores along the street.  So it was named Smoking Pipe Street. But some people said because the shape of the street looks like Smoking Pipe.

The feature of street is ancient and fashion together.  You can find nice stores for souvenir, clothes,even  bar or restaurant. When you walk from Houhai Bar street to Drum Tower, you will pass by the Smoking Pipe Street. This street is just 232 meters long, but it's very interesting  to look around there.

Bus No.5, No. 82 or No.60 to Get off at the Drum Tower station.

Carrefour

When you need to replenish household goods, Carrefour is the place to go as there seems to be nothing that you cannot find here. This French-owned supermarket giant, which has a number of outlets in Beijing, stocks everything from groceries, alcohol, and canned goods, household i...
When you need to replenish household goods, Carrefour is the place to go as there seems to be nothing that you cannot find here. This French-owned supermarket giant, which has a number of outlets in Beijing, stocks everything from groceries, alcohol, and canned goods, household items, toiletries and cosmetics to clothing, shoes, electrical appliances, plants, computers and white goods such as fridges, stoves and water and purifiers.  You’ll pay more for most items than you would at a Chinese supermarket, however, the variety at Carrefour is unbeatable.  The store carries both local and foreign brands.   
  
 
You can order groceries online and delivery is free if you spend RMB 500 or more.
 
Try to avoid going over weekends as the crowds can make the shopping experience a bit stressful. 
 
 
 
 
Carrefour Fangzhuang Store 方庄店
15 Gangchengyuan Erqu
Fangzhuang, Fengtai District
Tel: +86 (0)10 6760 9911
 
 
 
 
 
Carrefour Maliando Store 马连道店
11 Maliando, Xuanwu District
Tel: +86 (0)10 6332 2155 ext 92
 
 
 
 
 
Carrefour Shuangjing Store 双井店
31 Guanqu Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: +86 (0)10 5190 9508, 5190 9500
 
 
 
 
 
Carrefour Jialefu Chaoshi Store 创益佳店
Bei Sanhuan, Donglu Yi 6
Dongcheng
Tel: +86 (0)10 8460 1030, 5209 2530
 
 
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