Beijing Zoo Wholesale Market is definitely one of the top shopping destinations for style-savvy girls. With a comprehensive selection of clothes, trendy styles, and super low prices that suit various budgets, it’s the perfect place to score great deals on items you really love—truly a win-win. It’s also a fun hunt for fashion-loving ladies.
The Zoo Clothing Market is actually located west of the Exhibition Hall and south of the Zoo. There are around 5–6 large wholesale markets scattered across this area. There are a few more in the surrounding outskirts, but they’re either too small or too remote to attract much foot traffic, so we won’t cover them here.
Other similar markets include Guanyuan Wholesale Market, Wantong Wholesale Market, as well as Anzhen Hualian (formerly Qiancun Department Store) and Beihang Parkson (formerly Haisheng Commercial Building), which were both reborn after their predecessors failed to stay afloat.
Beijing Zoo Tianle Market:
This is currently the most prominent wholesale market. It has two floors: the first floor mainly offers women's clothing, while the second floor is more diverse, featuring men's wear, women's wear, shoes, hats, scarves, and more. Tianle is always the most crowded due to its narrow aisles, often packed shoulder to shoulder, so keep a close eye on your wallet and phone. The first floor offers a wide range of women’s styles, giving you plenty of options. Shop owners often shout out deals like “10/15 yuan per piece”—worth a look, but don’t get too excited and pull out your cash right away. There are so many stalls that it’s easy to get overwhelmed, so if you see something you like and the price is decent, just grab it—you might not find it again.
Personally, I rarely hang out on the first floor and head straight to the second, where you can find some unique items that aren’t your run-of-the-mill mass-market goods. Since I’ve been putting together an outdoor gear set lately, I often check out a few foreign trade stalls for shoes and waterproof jackets and pants. You can also find hip-hop-style clothing here. In short, the selection is pretty extensive—it’s all about having the patience to browse and haggle.
Food Map Around Beijing Zoo
There are tons of dining options near Beijing Zoo. You’ve got KFC (east of the Exhibition Hall), McDonald’s (southeast of Dongding), and many other worthwhile spots. North of Dongding and west of the Exhibition Hall, there’s a row of eateries including Yonghe Soy Milk, Pizza Hut, Yoshinoya, DQ, ice cream shops, Menya Musashi, and Aide Bear. The choices are endless. If you’re in the mood for Western food, the famous Old Moscow Restaurant (Moscow Restaurant) at the Exhibition Hall—yes, the one featured in the movie *In the Heat of the Sun*—is a must. With so many great places around, you can totally skip the underground restaurant at Dongding. On the small street west of Zhonghe, there are also a few Korean BBQ joints and 18-yuan all-you-can-eat hotpot spots, perfect for a big group feast, though it seems like there’s some construction going on over there recently, so the situation is a bit uncertain.