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Silk Street
LeisureVisit: ~90 minFree
A multi-storey indoor market on Xiushui Street, in Chaoyang district, near Jianguomen. It is famous among travellers for clothes, bags, pearls and souvenirs, sold at stalls where haggling is the norm. Sellers ask high prices at first and you negotiate with a calculator. It pays to compare stalls before buying.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Silk Street: 2 missions
- Tour the market floorsGo up through the different floors to compare what each one sells.
- Haggle over the price of a souvenirChoose a small item, ask the price and negotiate with a calculator until you agree on a much lower amount.
Near Silk Street
Ming City Wall Ruins Park820 m awayZhihua Temple1.7 km awayChaoyang Theatre (acrobatics)1.8 km awaySanlitun3.1 km awayChurch of St Joseph (Dongtang)3.3 km awayPanjiayuan Antiques Market3.9 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Silk Street?
Visiting Silk Street is free.
How much time do you need for Silk Street?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia