Běijīng Shopping

  1. 3.3 Shopping Centre

    With its collection of trendy boutiques and accessories stores, this brand new mall in the heart of Sanlitun caters for Běijīng's bright young things. The 5th floor has a selection of tailors who promise a 24-hour turnaround.

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  2. Bainaohui Computer Shopping Mall

    Four floors of gadgetry, including computers, Ipods, MP3s and printers; blank CDs and DVDs, gaming gear, software and other accessories. The prices are fairly competitive and you can bargain here, but don't expect too much of a reduction. Next to this mall there are a number of shops - good places to pick up mobile phones and local SIM cards.

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  3. China World Shopping Mall

    Adjacent to the first-rate China World Hotel, this is a soulless mall packed with top-name brands, including Burberry, Moschino, Prada, as well as boutiques, jewellery stores such as Cartier (6505 6660; shop L104) and fast food restaurants. The Le Cool ice rink is in the basement.

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  4. Lufthansa Center Youyi Shopping City

    The gigantic Lufthansa Center was the first Western-style mall to appear in Běijīng. It's looking its age a bit now, but is still a reliable, if pricey, source of upmarket Western clothing and cosmetics and is especially good for sports gear. The Yansha Supermarket in the basement is one of Běijīng's best, while the Yansha (6465 1188) bookstore on the 4th floor is worth a browse. There are restaurants and ATMs here too.

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  5. Oriental Plaza

    You could spend a day in this staggeringly large shopping mega-complex at the foot of Wangfujing Dajie. Prices might not be cheap, but window shoppers will be overjoyed. There's a great range of shops and restaurants, the Star City Cinema and Megabite in the basement is a good place to grab a cheap meal when you're in the area. Many top names are here, including Max Mara, Paul Smith, and Valentino.

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  6. Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade

    The big boys of fashion: Chanel, Dior, Gaultier, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Versace, can be found in this exclusive and very hushed basement-level shopping haunt beneath the Peninsula Beijing hotel. There are also Cartier and Tiffany outlets, so you can pick up the diamonds you'll need to go with your new outfit.

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  7. Sogo

    Sogo is probably Běijīng's most pleasant mall experience. The mix of hip Japanese (Sogo is a Japanese company) and European boutiques, the convenient layout and an excellent and cheap food court on the 6th floor make a trip around here far more fun than you expect from a shopping centre. Add in the espresso bars on each floor, supermarket with pharmacy in the basement, and the games arcade on the 6th floor, and you're in mall heaven.

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