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...
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Jason Jia | Published:
2008-11-28 | CATEGORY :
Handcrafts
In Beijing, "Hong Du" is a traditional, well-known brand for tailoring service. Under the support of former premier Zhou Enlai, the brand was established in Beijing in 1953. Since then, the tailor mas...
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...
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Jason Jia | Published:
2008-07-03 | CATEGORY :
Others
On the west side of Wangfujing Street lies a jewelry shop named Heng Fu Sheng, or "everlasting wealth and prosperity" in English. The shop mainly sells necklaces, pendants, and bracelets.
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...
Men in Beijing often bemoan the fact that menswear options in our fair city tend to be quite thin. But the latest world renowned designer to arrive at WangFuJing's Oriental Plaza should put certainly ...
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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