There is a saying in ancient China: Even he who has a big sum of money cannot buy porcelain covered with gold leaves. Last week, however, I found a Jingdezhen porcelain shop where porcelain covered wi...
From: Jason Jia | Published: 2009-06-10 | CATEGORY : Tableware
At the northeast of Tian'anmen Square lies a Chinese folk handicrafts shop. A wooden tablet hangs over the gate that reads "Folk Graft Gift" in English. Don't miss this: they carry unique handmade Chi...
From: Jason Jia | Published: 2008-11-28 | CATEGORY : Handcrafts
Muji is a Japanese retail company which sells a wide variety of household goods. Its earth-friendliness and no-logo policy make it popular among the youth. In fact, a friend of mine in Xiamen even fli...
With so much hype recently for Uniqlo's third store in Beijing, I decided to see just what Japan's leading clothing chain is about. In case you're not familiar with the brand, the name Uniqlo stands f...
At the north end of Nanchizi Dajie - near the eastern gate of the Forbidden City - lies a small shop, with a red signboard hanging on its gate that reads "Chinese Folk Handicraft". It is run by Aunt C...
If you walk along the Forbidden City to the east, a Beijing specialty shop on the north side of Donghuamen Dajie awaits you to drop in. Actually, it's an outlet of Beijing XiHongXuan Foodstuff Company...
From: Jason Jia | Published: 2008-07-03 | CATEGORY : Others
On the east side of Wangfujing Street lies a shop named Jianhua Fur and Leather. With a history of more than 80 years, the shop mainly carries high quality fur coats and leather jackets.
If you walk around the Wangfujing Food Street, you will see brightly colored red fruits on sticks. These are sugar-coated haws, or "Bingtang Hulu" in Chinese.
From: Jason Jia | Published: 2008-04-24 | CATEGORY : Others
On the east side of Wangfujing Street lies an old, famous hat store named Sheng Xifu. A time-honored brand in China, Sheng Xifu has opened for almost a century and has earned the nickname "the King of...
Travelers coming to Beijing simply cannot miss the magnificent Great Wall. The wall truly lives up to its name and the Chinese saying, "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man." Howe...
From: Jason Jia | Published: 2007-12-02 | CATEGORY : Places to See
Shopping in Beijing: There is a saying in ancient China: Even he who has a big sum of money cannot buy porcelain covered with gold leaves. Last week, however, I found a Jingdezhen porcelain shop where porcelain covered wi...
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