2011 Mar 23 The Other Beijing Zoo
Cheap shopping is easy to find in Beijing, but let’s face it: Silk Street and Yashow can feel like tourist traps, with grabby stall-keepers and repetitive, low-quality products. Beyond Silk Street, however, clothing options seem to be limited to shopping malls and boutiques, where price ranges can be exhausting. Nonsense! Good quality clothing and ridiculously low prices are best friends at the Beijing Zoo. Zoo Market, that is.
Zoo Market (known as dong wu yuan fu zhuang shi chang 动物园服装市场) is actually a collection of expansive wholesale markets along the Xizhimen area, along the street where the actual Beijing Zoo is. The easiest way to get there is by Subway Line 4 at the Beijing Zoo（动物园）station. Every large building between the Ito Yokado and the Beijing Planetarium on both sides of the street is basically its own wholesale market. It is definitely a place to explore if you’re feeling adventurous....
For more information on the Beijing Zoo, tips for shopping and bargaining, and favored markets, check out the full post on beijing-kids.com.
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dabaozi
Re: The Other Beijing Zoo
I've been there its its pretty awesome! You can get some really nice clothing for 19 RMB (when its on sale) which is on a daily basis. There is also a underground market with extremely cheap and rare to find items as well. Great place!
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rxdhuang
Re: The Other Beijing Zoo
Underground zoo market FTW!
I look for the brands that counterfeiters here aren't familiar with like J Crew, Banana Republic, and Eddie Bauer. Sometimes they're substandard second runs but you can tell by feeling them.