Pan Jia Yuan Antique Market Beijing-Beijing shopping guide

If you want to buy antiques or arts craft items, you Pan Jia Yuan Folk Culture Market is China's largest market for antiques and arts and craft items. It should be on the itinerary of anyone hoping to pick up a few old Chinese knick-knacks while visiting Beijing. You will find everything from ceramics, jewelry, teapots, baskets and books to Peking Opera drums, silver hairpins, Tibetan trunks, rugs, trumpets and prayer wheels. It is hard to know what is authentic, so just decide what you like and what you are willing to pay for it, and then bargain away! It locates at Hua Wei Li, Pan Jia Yuan Road, Chao Yang District, Beijing.

Pan Jia Yuan – A must for weekend antique hunting

Market selling Chinese antiques located in the south east of Beijing. Lots of stuff here but 98% is a reproduced antique so only buy if you like the "look" of it, not for any "supposed" antique value. Bargaining essential. Full details coming soon .....

This is where we walked on Saturday. It is home to a big antique market. What does 'antique' mean? Well, most of the markets in Beijing (and there are many many) have piles upon piles of things

Neighborhood: East Third Ring Road

Phone: +86 (0)10 6775 2405

I cant really say that i bought that many things, since im not into antiques, but if u do, dont miss this opportunity, theres lots to chose from at very good prices, theres also jade jewelry, paintings, brushes (for painting), seals (they carve your name for free when u buy one)or my favorite: coushins for ur living room or bedroom(without the filling), theres something for everyone... do not forget to bargain... tip: try to go if theres raining, since this isnt usually the time for tourists, theres not much visitors, sellers can sell u at even lower prices.... EXTRA TIP: if its not raining try to go on the afternoons when u think theres not many tourists... this applies to everywhere you bargain.... and always smile to the seller!!! :)

3/46.- Beijing, Pan Jia Yuan Antique Market

If you want to buy antiques or arts and craft items, you should head to the Pan Jia Yuan Folk Culture Market. This is China's number one antique market. Unless you are an expert, it will be pretty difficult to discern if the goods are authentic or fake. But one thing is for sure, you will need good abilities to bargain with the sellers in this market.

Pan Jia Yuan – A must for weekend antique hunting In this market you will find all sorts of traditional Chinese souvenirs: ceramics, paintings, books, jewelry, teapots, baskets, Tibetan trumpets and prayer wheels, among many others.

Other popular Beijing souvenirs, are the Baihua (Hundred Flowers) Carpets, the Silk Flowers, the Filigree and Inlaid Work, the Carved Lacquer ware, the Ivory Carving, the Cloisonni and the Jade ware.

Now I will show you the modern side of Beijing.