Silk Street Market

One of the major tourist attractions is not necessarily the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China. The Silk Market is pretty famous, it has almost everything. Today we go in and find out why.

1,700 retail vendors flaunt their goods over seven floors as they call out repeatedly in English. Approximately 20,000 visitors visit the Silk Market every weekday. That number soars to 50 or 60 thousand on the weekend. But what exactly is the apple of their eye?

One thing that's on everyone's shopping list, none other than premium silk. If it's not on your list, while it should be.

Rows of fabric in a variety of colors and textures vie for your attention. Professional help is on hand to help you choose, and the market offers speedy tailoring within 18 hours to cater to customers' every need.

The Silk Market boasts famous old Chinese brand names like Ruifuxiang, Neiliansheng, Shengxifu alongside newer labels occupying the entire 5th floor.

Adjacent aisles offer ready-to-wear silk fashions.

If you are not looking for some made-to-order fashion, You can buy some scarf for your aunt.

The secrets of silk production are revealed on this rumbling machine. Silk threads are produced from these chrysalides on the wooden structure.

The silk is hand picked by another women on the side.