Běijīng Shopping

  1. Ruifuxiang

    Housed in a historic building on Dashilar, this is one of the best places in town to browse for silk. There's an incredible selection of Shāndōng silk, brocade and satin-silk. Ruifuxiang also has an outlet at Wangfujing Dajie (6525 0764; 190 Wangfujing Dajie).

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  2. Torana Gallery

    The owner of this popular store, Chris Buckley, wrote the first editions of the Lonely Planet China guide back in the '80s. But nepotism isn't why his shop features here. Instead, it's the range of rugs exclusively made of wool from Tibetan highland sheep and decorated with traditional emblems. Prices start at around Y2200 and you can also custom design your own carpet.

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