Shopping, scorpions and seahorses

Situated a small distance west of the Forbidden City, the Wangfujing Shopping Street has earned international acclaim as one of Beijing's trendiest commercial spots.

With two towering shopping malls, Oriental Plaza and the Dong'an Deparment Store, it is easy for shoppers to find the latest trends from big brands like Nike, Ralph Lauren and Addidas.

Beyond international brands, Wangfujing also contains 200 exclusive Beijing brands in shops, such as the Shengxifu hat store, Tongshenghe shoe shop and Wuyutai tea house.