Wangfujing Street
Good to know
- Best time to go
- April–June, September–October
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The best-known shopping avenue of the capital, running north–south a short distance east of the former palace. Long a center of commerce, its pedestrianized main stretch is lined with department stores, malls, bookshops, and long-established specialty stores. A famous snack lane branching off it once drew crowds for its skewered treats. Nearby stand a large church and museums, tying shopping to sightseeing. Historic firms selling tea, silk, and traditional medicine trade alongside modern brands between the main monuments.
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