Are shops open on a Sunday?

[johnmck]

Hi,

I will be coming to Beijing for 4 days in May (12th - 15th) for work. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday are pretty much booked-up which leaves me free on Sunday for shopping (and sight-seeing). I would like to go to the Wangfujing Bookstore to buy some Chinese books and to also go to the pearl market.

Will they be open on a Sunday or am I going to have to try to rearrange my Saturday? Also it has been a long time since I have been to Beijing and I have forgotten the address of the pearl market, does anyone know where I can find it in Beijing?

Thanks,

John.

[johnd]

Shops will be open all day, every day.

[cdn_in_bj]

Hi John,

I guess you are referring to Hongqiao Market (红桥市场). It's on Chongwenmenwai Dajie, across the street from Tian Tan (Temple of Heaven Park). And yes they're open on Sundays.

[elina]

I think it’s 红桥市场 too:

http://www.pksell.com/qita_pifashichang6-hongqiao.html

[johnmck]

Thanks for the replies. I should be able get the book and pearl buying out the way early on Sunday morning leaving some time for site-seeing