Panjiayuan

"The biggest flea market in the world" did someone call the Panjiayuan market, 潘家园, which is a little funny an proper name.

Panjiayuan is a really big market that sales both used and new things, and all things are pretty genuine Chinese stuff. You will definitly not find any Ralph Lauren- or Gucci-copies here. The markets main customer is the locals, but these are also mixed up with a few foreigner that found there way here. It is a very pleasant and nice place and does not feel like a tourist trap.

The range of stuff is very wide. Jewellery, decorations, furniture's, watches, paintbrushes, paintings.... You can spend an eternity here if you like this type of shopping. The prices is of course negotiable, but not in the same way as at the tourist markets. The first told price gives an acceptable hint of what the final price will en up.

You can find both cheep "junk" and very exclusive things. A bracelet or a vase can cost both 20 RMB and 20 000 RMB, so it can sometimes be a bit confusing if you are not familiar in the line of business.

The selling is both outside (under roof) and in small shops at the side and in big buildings in the middle, The market is located between the 2:nd and 3:rd ring road in southeast. Only a short way to the west of "Beijing Glasses City"

Panjiayuan-market

Huaweili 18, Panjiayuan lu

潘家园

朝阳区潘家园路华威里18号

Chinese vases in all types and price ranges.

All type of "junk" mixed with nice things. Just in the lower edge of the photo you can see printing templates in wood to print chinese characters.

VERY exclusive furniture's that cost a year income.

Pearl bracelets. These are in the higher price range and cost a few thousands RMB.