About the Silk Street in Beijing

Silk Street ( xiù shuǐ jiē 秀水街 ) is a shopping center in Beijing that accommodates over 1,700 retail vendors . History of Xiushui Silk StreetThe Xiushui Silk Street was originated in 1982 when a group of ambitious youth started their business at Silk Eastern Road, They dealt in silk and foreign-trade apparels. Though simple and crude, the inherent charm of Silk Street then was not glossed over. The silk street got its name in 1985 when more and more vendors began to sell traditional Chinese silk products and crafts. Its repute spread fast, and more and more customers and travelers are attracted by the reasonable price of its products. The former Xiushui Silk Street is an outdoor market.

The new Xiushui Shopping Mall On 19 March 2005, Beijing Silk Street High-rise, which draws lots of attentions, is open for business officially. New Silk Street is built next to the original market. It has five floors on the ground and three on the underground, with a building area of altogether 28,000 sq. m, and a capacity of thousands of stalls. After more than 20 years development, the two characters “Xiu Shui” have become a famous brand among the sphere of commodity circulation in Beijing. The Silk Street High-rise is tightly near CBD ( Central Business District ), the total floorage amount to 28,000 square meters, and there are 1,500 stalls in the market.Commodities mainly sold in Silk Street are shoes, bags and cases, leather, famous brand, casual wear, fashion clothing, cowboy series, sports leisure attire, knitted dress, kid's clothing, tie, silk handkerchief ( sī jīn 丝巾 ), silk wax printing, craft table cloth, handicraft, jewelry, antique, calligraphy and painting, Beijing roast duck ( běi jīng kǎo yā 北京烤鸭 )，also there is a QuanJuDe Beijing roast duck resturant,and characteristic snack ( tè sè xiǎo chī 特色小吃 ), etc.
Bargaining is still essential here so be sure to Bargaining in Beijing before you venture out here in order to get the best prices. Fake goods might still also be found here despite the government making efforts to stamp it out across the city.Items which you can find in this market include: Shoes, Jeans, Trousers, Jackets, Shirts, Chinese Souvenirs, Chinese Rugs/Carpets, Golf Equipment, Pearls, Watches, Sunglasses, Silk by the roll, Chinese Paintings, Small Electronics and many other things. It also has a small supermarket in the basement. Prices are generally very reasonable here compared to your home country and if you are a skilled bargainer, you might be able to get things ridiculously cheap.