Souvenir shopping in Běijīng
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Pyongyang Art Studios
Unsurpassed communist kitsch delivered straight to your hands from the axis of evil. Ponder maps of Pyongyang and browse edifying literature (Towards the Eminence of Socialism), North Korean ciggies, liquor, T-shirts, posters vilifying America, DPRK flags, postcards and badges. Grab a copy of The US Imperialists started the Korean War while you're there.
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Grifted
Slap in the middle of the trendy Nanluogu Xiang hutong, Grifted has a wide selection of tongue-in-cheek souvenir options, most made locally. Check out the dolls of Mao, Marx and Lenin; communist icons reinvented as soft toys. T-shirts, Mao-print cushions and quirky umbrellas are available too.
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Haoyuan Market
Branching off from Wangfujing Snack St is this small, bustling souvenir market. There’s lots of Mao memorabilia, pandas and Buddhas, as well as other tacky tourist tat, but if you’re pushed for time and need a last-minute present you might find something. Haggling is imperative.
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Xing Mu’s Handicrafts
The hand-bound books, some made of hemp and linen and emblazoned with Peking opera masks and scenes of Beijing life, make ideal gifts, or a good diary to record your Beijing trip. The shelves are also loaded down with sheaves of artisan paper.
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Sanshizhai Kites
This family-owned business sells a gorgeous array of homemade silk and bamboo kites. Choose from sectioned dragon kites and massive butterfly contraptions, which they say soar over 1000m.
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