Sogo
Shopping mall with Japanese and European shops.
The district has a number of interesting shopping areas, especially on and just west of Qianmen Dajie. If you are into historical shops and shopping areas it is worthwhile devoting half a day to shopping here.
Qianmen Dajie Pedestrian Street
Qianmen Dajie is one of Beijing's oldest commercial streets with a 500 year old history. Now, this street is under reconstruction to bring it back as it was in the 1920s. Furthermore, trolley cars will re-appear in the street, after being absent for 40 years. The status in March 2009 is that the street is open to the public, but only very few shops are established so far.
Dashilan
Dashilan and surrounding streets is a shopping area dating back to the Ming dynasty. The name means big fences, which in earlier times were in place in both ends of the street. Everything burned down during the boxer uprising in 1900, but the area has since been reestablished as a shopping area
Daoxiangcun
Famous shop established in 1895. Best known for its wide selection of southern style cakes. More than 20 branches around the city.
Liubiju
Famous shop established in 1530. Sells pickled vegtables.
Liulichang
There is no production here any more, but rather antique stores, selling Chinese painting, handicrafts, and used books. The area was popular back to the Tang dynasty, but the small shops were amalgamated into state-operated units during the 1950s. It was redeveloped as a tourist area after 1979, but has failed to regain its former popularity. Nevertheless, it is picturesque and you can still find interesting things here. In the Chinese New Year, there's a 15-day folk fair here. Not far from the Hepingmen Subway Station.
Beijing Qianxiangyi Silk Store
Very large silk store established in 1840. Claims to be the biggest silk professional store in China.
Carrefour
French supermarket.