Xi Dan Shopping Area, Beijing

Xidan, a bustling commercial area, is probably the favorite destination for Beijingers on a shopping spree. It is the best place for bargains - if you can find your size and style. Even the subway station is overrun with stalls selling cheap clothing. Within walking distance from Xidan Cultural Square are many major shopping haunts like Beijing Capital Times Square, Parksons , Xidan Scitech, and Xidan Department Store. This area also has a branch of the Xin Hua Bookstore offering the capital's largest selection of printed matter.