{"id":421,"date":"2023-08-15T05:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=421"},"modified":"2023-09-11T20:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T12:26:02","slug":"top-10-beijing-souvenirs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/beijing-tour-reviews\/top-10-beijing-souvenirs","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Beijing Souvenirs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Beijing tour<\/a><\/strong>? Back home after traveling abroad, people are transformed mentally. And most people would like to buy some local souvenirs as physical reminders of their lifetime trips abroad or send some of them as gifts to relatives and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what should people buy in Beijing and bring home as gifts or souvenirs? This question is quite controversial because different people have different choices of buying things as souvenirs or gifts. But one thing is all agreed that it is advisable to purchase local specialities or things typical of Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have rounded up the top 10 souvenirs typical of Beijing.  Hopefully this top 10 list will help you find your favorite  souvenirs or gifts from Beijing. Basically you can easily buy most of the listed souvenires at Wangfujing Street<\/a>, Qianmen Street<\/a> or Silk Street Market<\/a>. ( Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a> ). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also check out Top 10 Souvenirs in China<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.  Cloisonn\u00e9<\/strong> Things \uff08\u666f\u6cf0\u84dd\uff09<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cloisonn\u00e9<\/a> is a unique art form that originated in Beijing during the Yuan Dynasty (1271 \u2013 1368). Cloisonn\u00e9 <\/a>(enamel formed in patterns of copper wire) is an art form developed in the 15th century.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cloisonn\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Now this traditional handicraft unique to Beijing features a colorful range of varieties shaped in various models including  furnace, tripod, and quadripod, ash-tray, stationary and lantern. Among them, the blue glazed ones with golden colour are most colorful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there:<\/strong>
1\uff09 Beijing Enamel Factory
Add: 10 Anlelin Rd, Dongcheng, Beijing, China \u5317\u4eac\u5b89\u4e50\u6797\u8def10\u53f7
Subway: Taking the east section of Metro Line 14 and get off at Jingtai Station
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2\uff09Beijing Gongmei Mansion \u5317\u4eac\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u5de5\u7f8e\u5927\u53a6
200 Wangfujing Street<\/a>, Dongcheng, Beijing \u5317\u4eac\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95200\u53f7
Subway: Taking Subway Line 1 and get off at Wangfujing Station \u5750\u5730\u94c11\u53f7\u7ebf\u5728\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u7ad9\u4e0b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Jasmine Tea \uff08\u8309\u8389\u82b1\u8336\uff09<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jasmine tea, a kind of scented tea is a tea variety typical of China. It originated in the Song Dynasty, grew in the Ming Dynasty, and became popular in the Qing Dynasty. The high-quality jasmine tea is made from green tea and scented with fresh jasmine flowers. It is one of  best flower tea varieties. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Jasmine Tea ( from internet)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there:<\/strong>
1 ) Wuyutai Tea House \u5434\u88d5\u6cf0
Add: 186 Wangfujing Street,<\/a> Dongcheng, Beijing \u5317\u4eac\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95186\u53f7
Tel\uff1a010 65254961
Subway: Taking Subway Line 1 and get off at Wangfujing Station \u5750\u5730\u94c11\u53f7\u7ebf\u5728\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u7ad9\u4e0b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\uff09Zhangyiyuan Tea Shop \u5f20\u4e00\u5143
Add: No. 22, Dashilan, Qianmen Street<\/a>, Xuanwu District \u5317\u4eac\u5927\u6805\u680f22\u53f7
Tel\uff1a 8610-63034001
Subway\uff1aLine 2 and get off at Qianmen Station<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Shengxifu Hat \uff08\u8001\u5b57\u53f7\u76db\u9521\u798f\uff09<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sheng Xifu is  a time-honored hat store. It was founded 1911.  The caps made by “Shengxifu” are handmade and famous for their selection of materials and craftsmanship. The old saying says in the old days a rich and elegant person would only wear shoes made by Neiliansheng, silk made by Ruifuxiang and hats made by Shengxifu.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sheng Xi Fu Hat Store<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Many former Chinese leaders such as Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoq, .Zhou Enlai, Chen Yi and Jiang Zemin,and foreign leaders such as Jin Richeng (Chairman of North Korean), Su Jiaonuo(president of Indonesia), and Sihanoc(infante of Kampuchea ) have once ordered their hats in Sheng Xifu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there:<\/strong>
1) Add: 196 Wangfujing Stree<\/a>t \u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u5927\u8857196\u53f7
Taking Subway Line 1 and get off at Wangfujing Station \u5750\u5730\u94c11\u53f7\u7ebf\u5728\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u7ad9
2) Add: Dashilan 34, Qianmen <\/a>S<\/a>treet<\/a>, Xuanwu District \u5317\u4eac\u5927\u6805\u680f34\u53f7
Subway: Line 2 and get off at Qianmen Station <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Neiliansheng Cloth Shoes \uff08\u8001\u5b57\u53f7\u5185\u8054\u5347\uff09<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Founded during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by Zhao Ting, the cloth shoe shop has an auspicious name “neiliansheng” which literally means “unstopped promotions in official ranks” in Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Neiliansheng Cloth Shoes<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

After the founding of new China, many Chinese leaders including Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping also wore the cloth shoes of Neiliansheng<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neiliansheng<\/a>‘s fame can be ascribed to its high quality products. Making a multi-layer sole takes seven steps. Stitched by thin linen threads, the soles are made of 100 per cent white cotton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there<\/strong>:
Add: 34, Dashilan Street, Xuanwu District (Qianmen Street<\/a>) \u5317\u4eac\u5927\u6805\u680f34\u53f7
Subway: Line 2 and get off at Qianmen Station <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Ruifuxiang Traditional Chinese Gown\uff08\u5317\u4eac\u745e\u86a8\u7965\uff09<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ruifuxiang is a time-honored silk store. In 1863, the Mengs opened Ruifuxiang Silk Store in Beijing. The name Ruifuxiang alludes to the “Qingfu”, a legendary insect that could bring wealth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first national flag of People’s Republic of China raised in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on 1 October 1949 was made by Ruifuxiang silk. Ruifuxiang produces complete set of silk products, including high-class silk and satins as well as coarse cloth. Among them, Ruifuxiang Men Traditional Chinese Gowns are world famous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there<\/strong>
Ruifuxiang Silk Store
190 Wangfujing Street<\/a>, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Tel: +86 10 6523 4147<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Chinese knots (\u4e2d\u56fd\u7ed3\uff09<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Chinese knots<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Zhongguo Jie (\u4e2d\u56fd\u7ed3\uff09literally means Chinese knots. It is a kind of art knotting. It is given as a sign for wishing people health and happiness year by year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese knotting is a decorative handicraft arts that originated as a form of Chinese folk art in the Tang and Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) in China. It was popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368-1911 AD). The art is also regarded as Chinese traditional decorative knots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there:<\/strong>
Silk Market<\/a> and Hongqiao Market<\/a> \uff08 Top 10 Beijing Markets<\/a> \uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Beijing Lord Rabbit Figurines<\/span><\/strong> \u5317\u4eac\u5154\u7237<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Lord Rabbit figurine is regarded as a typical symbol of Beijing local culture. It is a unique artwork that depicts a cute rabbit in a powerful pose.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lord Rabbit Figurines<\/strong> (from internet)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It was once used for worship on the Mid-Autumn Day. It has its roots in the ancient moon worship. Rabbit doll is both sacred and secular character, mixing the function of sacrifice and amusement into one. The rabbit doll has become one of the most representative intangible cultural heritages in Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has also become a children’s toy with a type of decoration. In the local shops of Beijing, they are one of the most popular products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord rabbits are made of mud, with rabbit heads and men’s bodies, attired in armor, inserted back flags, faces coated with golden mud, paintd bodies or sitting or standing with two big ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there:<\/strong>
Qianmen Street<\/a>, Wangfujing Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Old Beijing Paper Cut<\/strong> \u8001\u5317\u4eac\u526a\u7eb8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paper cut is the picture cut out on a paper with scissors. The art of paper-cut may be traced back to a period as early as the ancient Southern and Northern Dynasties (420 AD \u2013 589 AD).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Old Beijing Paper Cut<\/strong> \uff08From Internet\uff09<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The patterns are often designed from events in the jubilant festivals, bumper harvest of the folk opera, children or animals and others. They are very beautiful and interesting, and are widely popular among Chinese people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there:<\/strong>
1) Beijing Gongmei Mansion \u5317\u4eac\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u5de5\u7f8e\u5927\u53a6
281 Wangfujing Street<\/a>, Dongcheng, Beijing
Subway: Taking Subway Line 1 and get off at Wangfujing Station \u5750\u5730\u94c11\u53f7\u7ebf\u5728\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u7ad9\u4e0b
2) Silk Market<\/a> and Hongqiao Market<\/a> \uff08 Top 10 Beijing Markets<\/a> \uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Peking Opera Masks<\/strong> \u4eac\u5267\u8138\u8c31<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The art of facial makeups in Beijing Opera boasts a long history. Masks are used by performers when they act or dance. In Beijing Opera, the most representative of Chinese operas, facial makeups are limited only to the roles of “jing” and “chou”.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Peking Opera Masks<\/strong> \uff08Internet photo\uff09<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

A chou is featured by his white-painted nose which produces a comic effect and there are relatively few facial makeup patterns for a chou role. There are a large number of facial makeup patterns for jing in Beijing Opera, namely, “whole face”, “three-tile face”, “quartered face”, “six-division face”, “tiny-flowered face” , “lopsided face” , etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there<\/strong>
1\uff09 Beijing Gongmei Mansion \u5317\u4eac\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u5de5\u7f8e\u5927\u53a6
200 Wangfujing Street<\/a>, Dongcheng, Beijing \u5317\u4eac\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95200\u53f7
Subway: Taking Subway Line 1 and get off at Wangfujing Station \u5750\u5730\u94c11\u53f7\u7ebf\u5728\u738b\u5e9c\u4e95\u7ad9\u4e0b
2\uff09 Chang’an Grand Theatre \u957f\u5b89\u5927\u620f\u9662
Add: 7 Chang’an Ave, Dongcheng, Beijing \u5317\u4eac\u5efa\u56fd\u95e8\u5185\u5927\u88577\u53f7
Subway: take subway line1 and exit from Exit A and walk 200 m <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Er guo tou<\/strong> (Chinese Firewater)<\/strong> \u4e8c\u9505\u5934<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Er guo tou<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Er guo tou is also called \u201cChinese white liquor\u201d or \u201cChinese vodka\u201d. It is a type of baijiu (distilled liquor) made from sorghum, which is 56% alcohol by volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Er guo tou is often inexpensive, and very much popular among blue-collar workers in Beijing. It is probably the most commonly drunk baijiu in Beijing, and is typical of Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to buy and how to get there<\/strong>:
You can easily buy Er Guo Tou in corner stores or department stores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Beijing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Autumn Tour<\/a>
Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Beijing Autumn Tour<\/a>
Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top 10 Beijing Markets<\/a>
Top 10 Beijing Shopping Malls<\/a>
Top 10 Beijing Handicrafts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Night Snack Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Beijing Huguosi Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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