Zhongguancun Zone The Zhongguancun Zone is in fact a beehive of vast malls, hi-tech businesses and higher learning establishments packed into one area.

Xinjiekou Clothing Street It is renowned amongst Beijing's fashionable but financially limited women as one of the best places to pick up a bargain.

Xidan This is one of Beijing's most popular shopping streets, and a rather unusual mishmash of ultra-modern and downright dingy.

Wangfujing This is the city's best-known shopping area. The street is always busy, mostly with pedestrians, but that's part of its charm.

Tian Ze Lu Inconspicuous Tian Ze Lu hides some of the most useful, and interesting, shops in Beijing.

Qianmen Dajie (Dashilan) This has been a shopping strip for more than 500 years, and remains one of the most memorable experiences in the city.

Dongsi Beidajie Dongsi Beidajie shopping street, along with Wangfujingand Xidan, completes the trio of main shopping areas in the city center.