The Silk Market is Beijing's most famous foreigner-targeted shopping destination — six floors of stalls selling silk garments, custom-tailored suits, leather goods, jewelry, electronics, and the city's most notorious knockoff brand-name clothing (LV, Gucci, Nike, etc.). The 1980s original was an outdoor street market that 'sold' silk and was raided periodically for fakes; the current indoor seven-story replacement opened in 2005 with the same vendor culture intact. Aggressive bargaining is essential — you must offer 10-20% of the first asking price, and skilled bargainers walk away from at least one offer to get the real price. English is universal here (vendors learned it specifically for foreigners). Tailoring on floors 1-3 is genuinely good — custom suit in 3 days for ~2,000-3,000 RMB. Avoid the 'massage' touts on the upper floors. The basement food court has Sichuan, dim sum, and other quick options. Best with patience and a willingness to argue; not for first-time bargainers.
Address
8 Xiushui East St, Chaoyang District, Beijing
朝阳区秀水东街8号
Highlights
- Custom-Tailored Suits (定制西装)Floors 1-3; ~2,000-3,000 RMB in 3 days; quality genuinely good
- Aggressive Bargaining (砍价)Start at 10-20% of asking; walk away to get real price
- Silk Garments & BeddingThe legitimate silk on lower floors — buy unique gifts here
- Knockoff Brand RealityUpper floors; widely sold but counterfeit; buyer beware on customs declarations
- Universal EnglishVendors learned English specifically for tourist trade; haggling fluent
For foreign visitors
- English service: full english menu
- Cards accepted: visa, master
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Weekday afternoons, less crowded
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: metro direct
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What travelers say (5 reviews)
Robert L.·TripAdvisor·3/5
Aggressive sellers. Bargain hard — start at 20% of opening price. Better than 10 years ago but still a tourist gauntlet.
2026-03-23
购物达人·Xiaohongshu·3/5
秀水街主要是仿牌和丝绸,还价从1/4开始。地铁永安里站直达。
2026-02-06
Anna F.·Google Maps·4/5
Real silk fabric on upper floors at fair prices. Custom tailoring takes 24-48 hours — quality varies wildly.
2026-04-19
Greg J.·TripAdvisor·3/5
Fakes are obvious fakes. If you want real labels, go to Sanlitun. If you want T-shirts and souvenirs, this is fine.
2026-01-14
DealHunter·YouTube·4/5
Pearls on the 3rd floor are legitimate and a great deal. Just ask for a UV test before buying anything claiming to be real.
2026-03-02
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