Introduction |
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 Beijing
is a civilized ancient city with a long history and a developed
trade. As early as in the Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), Beijing was
a famous commercial city in the world. During the Qing Dynasty,
the market in Beijing was brisk. Today shops in Beijing are in a
great number, scattered in every corner and goods are sophisticated.
Goods on Beijing market are brand, special and new products from
various parts of the country.
Today, Beijing has 10 famous shopping streets including the Wangfujing,
Dongdanbei, Longfusi, Xidanbei, Qianmen and Xiusuhi streets, and
Liulichang Cultural Street. These streets boast modern malls and
boutiques or special articles shops and provide various kinds of
services.
The goods tourists to Beijing prefer to buy are unique handicrafts
and cultural relics full of Beijing flavor, such as cloisonn¨¦, jade
ware, bronzes and stone tablets with inscriptions, writing brushes,
ink sticks, paper and ink slabs, antiques, paintings, calligraphic
works and handicrafts including dough figurines, facial masks and
kites unique to Beijing.
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