Beijing is a real paradise for leather accessories and jewellery. Obviously, Beijing residents already know this: it is impossible to avoid the tourist markets offering imitation leather goods.   

When shopping, you have to be really careful about being swindled.  Many a shopper has been duped into buying jade that has turned out to be plastic, and diamonds that are actually just glass.  However, shopping at proper stores should guarantee the quality of you purchases.  Beijing does have some truly world-class shopping available.

From ethnic and costume jewelry, to precious stones, from fashion accessories for young woman, to classy handbags. Beijing doesn't have to envy anything to the greatest world capitals in terms of shopping.