Early birds catch the discount

(Beijing Today)
Updated: 2008-01-23 09:36

Aside from vegetables, fruits and other foods, most goods sold are fairly low-end. Shoes can cost 2 yuan, and a suit of clothes can run 10. Some products are fake or inferior quality, but most people who visit morning markets care little about authenticity – they care about price

*What do residents think of morning markets?

You should call it Zaoshi'e! It is a typical Beijing experience and I love it. I come here every morning to exercise and also to buy cheep vegetables.

Ma Xiuqin, 55, retire

The fruits and vegetables here are really good. They are all freshly picked by farmers, and if you buy a lot, they will often give you a bonus. They are really nice people!

Zhu Quangui, 59, retired

I come here every day before I go to work. I buy breakfast here and sometimes get fruit for my coworkers. They are really cheap.

Shui Tuyuan, 28, ditor

My home is on the same street as the Tuanjiehu morning market. On weekends, the markets make me crazy. They start at 6 am or earlier, and you can hear all the people bargaining and shouting and their children crying. I can never sleep well on weekend mornings.

Luo Xiaoxia, 25, advertisement copywriter

My grandparents get up at 5 am to go to the morning markets. I don’t know why they wake up so early to shop there everything the market has is available in the supermarket, and it only costs an extra two yuan. I don’t know Maybe they just like the atmosphere.

*Market locations

Tuanjiehu Morning Market
Where: West Gate of Tuanjiehu Park, Chaoyang
Open: 6 am – 10 am
How to get there: Take bus 115 or 718 and get off at Tuanjiehu Park.

Dahongmen Clothing Morning Market
Where: 15 Nanyuan Lu, Fengtai
Open: 4 am – 10 am
How to get there: Take bus 729 or 854 and get off at Guyuan.

Laitai Flower Morning Market
Where: Maizidian Xi Jie, Chaoyang
Open: 5 am – 8 am
How to get there: Take bus 707 or 416 and get off at Maizidian Xi Jie.

Guanyuan Bird Morning Market
Where: Northeast Corner of Fuchengmen, Xicheng
Open: Weekend 6 am – 10 am
How to get there: Take 387 and get off at Fuchengmen.c

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