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Zhong Guan Cun Technology Hub in
Beijing
<Explored Ding Hao Market>
- 15-20min at about 25RMB per trip to and tech village from the Crowne Plaza.
Visit
any of the big five prominent IT and electronic markets, namely, Hailong
Market, Guigu Market, Taipingyang Market, Dinghao Market and Kemao Market.
Known mostly for their shops within a shop, as well as needing to bargain down
prices, it's an electronic haven for all techies and consumers. (Nearest MRT;ZhongGuanCun Line 4, 50m away) Click here for ABBA Location of Zhong Guan Cun
ABBATip:
- Buyer
beware! Always test equipment. You may need to know a local to make more
expensive purchases to ensure quality and product. There have been cases of 120gig
thumb drive, tested at store, only to install program on PC to indicate 120gig. This later resulted in
buyers have a corrupted operating system at home.
...continued...Ding
Hao Market
First
few floors are largely mainstream brands, selling cameras, phones, laptops and
so forth. However, it is the basement and upper floors, which sell novelty
electronic products.
These
range from surveillance equipment, random electronic connectors, phone
accessories, and even commercials goods such as, bar-code scanners and even
money counters. A wide variety and stores to find various products.
A
rough price guide at Ding Hao Market
Toshiba
Hard Disc 1TB: 500RMB
4GB
Novelty thumb drive: 40RMB
Video
Camera for cars: 250RMB and up
Laptop
bag 15/17" Bag: 60RMB (bargained from 86RMB)
Spy
Pen Camera: 80RMB
Razor
Mouse, probable replica: 160RMB
Third
Party IPad connection for HDMI output 160RMB
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"Sanlitun Village/Yashow Market"
Getting there:
(From Crowne Plaza Park View WuZhou Beijing) Located near "Dong Si Shi
Tiao" Train station or via Taxi, 30mins under peak hour traffic at 33RMB from crew hotel.
A tripartite of
shopping galore. The 'shopping' village is divided into two massive shopping
districts, North and South, each with multistoried, middle to high class
shopping. Be in awe at the famed Apple Shop, architectural designs and the
mega-sized brand stores.
Street foods,
high quality pirated DVDs from 6-30RMB a piece, rap bars, drinking bistro line
this short street. Definately worth checking out, and for the brave to try
street foods. (A-la-carte steam boat, open grills of duck/chicken, chinese
prata burgers and many more)
From Crew hotel, walk about 1km to
HuiXinJie Bei Kou Stn.
Change at Dong Dan Stn.
Get off at Yong An L Stn.
Subway service stops right in front of the shopping center.
From Crew hotel to location
*Walk + train about 1hour journey. 2RMB
*Taxi pending traffic about 30min 50RMB
HuiXinJie Bei Kou Stn.
Change at Dong Dan Stn.
Get off at Yong An L Stn.
Subway service stops right in front of the shopping center.
From Crew hotel to location
*Walk + train about 1hour journey. 2RMB
*Taxi pending traffic about 30min 50RMB
Open from 9.30am-9.00pm, this is a multi-storied shopper's haven or a bargain
hunter's hell. Knock-off branded clothes, bags, toys, trinkets, suits and much
much more. Know
your prices and always bargain for the right price.
ABBA Tip:By how much to bargain down? On others account; a Gucci Leather Bag opening quote, 880RMB, and was purchased at 80RMB. You be the judge. - *for short distance of about 3km from Silkstreet to Tian An Men, cabbies wanted to charge 30-40RMB DO NOT BE SCAMMED!*
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ABBA Tip:By how much to bargain down? On others account; a Gucci Leather Bag opening quote, 880RMB, and was purchased at 80RMB. You be the judge. - *for short distance of about 3km from Silkstreet to Tian An Men, cabbies wanted to charge 30-40RMB DO NOT BE SCAMMED!*
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A
national monument known to all. Photographers take note, lights at Tian An Men
go off by about 10pm. ABBA Tip: A
trip from Tian An Men/Silk Road to Crew Hotel; 35min drive costs
50RMB (taken at night).
Admission
into the grounds itself is free, however to the Bird's Nest (Stadium)
there is a small entry fee. Various displays and artifacts line the
stadium. Defiantly hike to the very top of the stadium to get a sense of
space of the place which plays host to the 080808 Beijing Olympics.
In
between
Dong Dan and Yan An Li station (Silkroad Shopping Centre) are located
embassies from all over and
around the area are international bistros of Spanish, Italian, diners.
Be in awe at the grandeur and architectural beauty of the grounds.
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