Generally speaking, people can get discounts off products and services during holidays, weekends, and store anniversaries in China. Yet with the increase of special discount stores which offer discounted brand name clothes and accessories throughout the year, now people can get quality discounted goods whenever they want. Here is a list of special discount stores in both Beijing and Shanghai for your reference. Happy shopping!

Beijing

Shangpin Youjia Department Store (Quality Stuff Off-Price Department Store)

Shangpin Youjia opened only one month ago and it features new products this season, dominated by such well-known brands as Nike, Adidas, Levis, Nautica and Hush Puppies. High-priced designer goods are only limited to the sunglasses sold here.

Shangpin Youjia labels the discounted price of each item. Discount rates vary from 40 percent to 80 percent off. The best buy here are some domestic brands, which strike a nice balance with style, quality and price.

Location: 1-3/F, Zhongguancun E-center, No.52 Beisihuan Xilu, Haidian District
Tel: 010-62588888

365 Discount Plaza

365 covers over 50 brands like Only, Guess, and Soda, and the discount rates can range from 50 percent to even 90 percent off. The best buy here are some women's office clothes, all available below 1,000 yuan.

Each month 365 will replace the stock with new brands, so shoppers at 365 can always get something new each time they come here. Besides, 365 features regular special discounts on thematic goods which they sell at even lower prices.

Location: B2/F, Fullink Plaza, Chaoyangmen, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-65881901
Open time: 10:30am-9:30pm

LCX Top International Brands Discount Store

LCX features over 300 top international brands like Givenchy, Dunhill, Kenzo, Mondi, Christian Lacroix, and most of the items sold here are exclusive in Beijing.
Discount rates here vary from 50 percent to 90 percent off, and the discounted prices range from several hundred to several thousand yuan, still much cheaper than if you buy the same items abroad.

The best buy here are the German shoes, colorful and stylish, worth owning considering the quality and design.

Location: 3/F Beijing Times Square, Xidan, Xicheng District
Tel: 010-83913388

Yansha Outlets

Yansha Outlets feature over 200 brands like Versace, Prada, and CK, and it offers mostly off-season products but all brand new. Discount rates of the same item here constantly change. The older the item is, the cheaper it is. The best buy here are various home accessories, refined and not expensive.

Location: No. 9 Dongsihuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-81600562

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