Silk, Fabrics and Qipao Stores in Beijing
Phone: 010-6303-5313
Open Hours: daily 9am-8pm
Transportation: Subway line 2 at Qianmen
You'll find piles of gorgeous silk brocade at this store, in the trade for 110 years. They specialize in traditional
Chinese lady dress: qipao (¥500/$60 and up), which take 1 week to tailor, with a couple of fittings. If you're pushed for
time, they can complete it in 2 days for an additional charge. They also have an outlet at Wangfujing Dajie 190 (tel.
010/6525-0764), just north of Gongmei Dasha. Aim to bargain 30% to 50% off the marked prices.
Phone: 010-6705-2451
Open Hours: daily 9am-6:30pm
Website: www.yuanlongsilk.com
A huge range of silk fabric occupies the third floor; prices are clearly marked and surprisingly competitive. A qipao or
suit can be made in a couple of days, but it's best to allow at least a week. Exquisite (and expensive!) silk carpets
from Henan are sold on the first floor. Try not to visit at midday, when the third floor is overrun by tour groups.
Phone: 010- 6301-6658
Open Hours: daily 9am to 7:30pm.
Transportation: Subway line 2 at Qianmen(exit C)
Tucked away in a narrow hutong just west of and running parallel with Qian Men Dajie, this venerable store is said to
date back to 1840. Prices for quality tailoring, ready-made clothes, and fine cloths are reasonable.
Phone: 010-6402-6769
Transportation: Subway Line 2 at Andingmen of Guloudajie
Exquisite, hand-tailored qipaos are the order of the day at this tiny shop. They're not cheap but the quality is superb
and Lu Peng is one of the few Chinese designers who specialises in making them these days.
Phone: 10-6500-3311
Tel: 64914185
Phone: 010-5169-8800
Transportation: Subway Line 1 at YonganLi
Hours: Daily 9am-9pm
Phone: 010-6415-1726
Hours: Daily 9:30am-9pm
Phone: 010-6525-7945
Phone: 010-6522-4936
Phone: 010-6526-4515
Address: 30 Sanlitun Bar Street, Chaoyang District
Phone: 010-6416-4423
Ask anyone in the know which local designer teh rich and famous go to and they'll tell you Gu Lin. Her modest
boutique at the top of the Sanlitun Bar Strret houses a small collection of trademark silk embroidered gowns, Tibetan-
inspired qipaos, jackets, tops and dresses and is the perfect place to find modern clothing with beautiful Chinese
finishing touches.
- Ruifuxiang 北京瑞蚨祥绸布店
Phone: 010-6303-5313
Open Hours: daily 9am-8pm
Transportation: Subway line 2 at Qianmen
You'll find piles of gorgeous silk brocade at this store, in the trade for 110 years. They specialize in traditional
Chinese lady dress: qipao (¥500/$60 and up), which take 1 week to tailor, with a couple of fittings. If you're pushed for
time, they can complete it in 2 days for an additional charge. They also have an outlet at Wangfujing Dajie 190 (tel.
010/6525-0764), just north of Gongmei Dasha. Aim to bargain 30% to 50% off the marked prices.
- Beijing Yuanlong Silk Corporation 元隆丝绸股份公司
Phone: 010-6705-2451
Open Hours: daily 9am-6:30pm
Website: www.yuanlongsilk.com
A huge range of silk fabric occupies the third floor; prices are clearly marked and surprisingly competitive. A qipao or
suit can be made in a couple of days, but it's best to allow at least a week. Exquisite (and expensive!) silk carpets
from Henan are sold on the first floor. Try not to visit at midday, when the third floor is overrun by tour groups.
- Beijing Silk Store 北京丝绸商店 (北京谦祥益丝绸有限公司)
Phone: 010- 6301-6658
Open Hours: daily 9am to 7:30pm.
Transportation: Subway line 2 at Qianmen(exit C)
Tucked away in a narrow hutong just west of and running parallel with Qian Men Dajie, this venerable store is said to
date back to 1840. Prices for quality tailoring, ready-made clothes, and fine cloths are reasonable.
- Lu Peng Trendsetters
Phone: 010-6402-6769
Transportation: Subway Line 2 at Andingmen of Guloudajie
Exquisite, hand-tailored qipaos are the order of the day at this tiny shop. They're not cheap but the quality is superb
and Lu Peng is one of the few Chinese designers who specialises in making them these days.
- Beijing Friendship Store
Phone: 10-6500-3311
- Beijing International Embroidery & Silk Store
Tel: 64914185
- Silk Street Market (Xiushui)
Phone: 010-5169-8800
Transportation: Subway Line 1 at YonganLi
Hours: Daily 9am-9pm
- Yashow Market (Yaxiu)
Phone: 010-6415-1726
Hours: Daily 9:30am-9pm
- Mingxing Chinese-style Clothing Store
Phone: 010-6525-7945
- Mingren Qipao Making Shop
Phone: 010-6522-4936
- Yang Chenggui Qipao Store
- Muzhenliao Chinese Clothes Shop
- Mr. Cao's Qipao Shop
Phone: 010-6526-4515
- Red Phoenix
Address: 30 Sanlitun Bar Street, Chaoyang District
Phone: 010-6416-4423
Ask anyone in the know which local designer teh rich and famous go to and they'll tell you Gu Lin. Her modest
boutique at the top of the Sanlitun Bar Strret houses a small collection of trademark silk embroidered gowns, Tibetan-
inspired qipaos, jackets, tops and dresses and is the perfect place to find modern clothing with beautiful Chinese
finishing touches.
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