Panjiayuan Antique Market is a famous antique distribution center in Beijing, with a rich variety of antique goods, including porcelain, calligraphy and painting, coins, etc., which tests the eye of collectors. It is situated in the southeast of urban Beijing, with convenient transportation and distinctive Chinese architectural style. Panjiayuan Antique Market is a paradise for collectors and antique enthusiasts from both China and abroad, as well as an art palace for tourists to appreciate Chinese civilization during their China tours.
Located in the southwest of Panjiayuan Bridge, East Third Ring Road in Beijing, Panjiayuan Antique Market covers an area of 48,500 square meters. The market is divided into six business areas, including the stalls area, the ancient building area, the classical furniture area, the modern collection area, the stone carving area and the catering service area. The current market was formed in 1992. With the rapid development of the folk antique art trade, Panjiayuan Antique Market has become a large antique art market spreading Chinese traditional folk culture.
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- Basic Facts About Panjiayuan Antique Market
- What to Buy in Panjiayuan Antique Market?
- Layout and Key Areas of Panjiayuan Antique Market
- Tips for Shopping in Panjiayuan Antique Market
- Best Time to Visit
- How to Get to Panjiayuan Antique Market?
- Attractions Nearby Panjiayuan Antique Market in Beijing
- Explore Beijing with China Xian Tour
Basic Facts About Panjiayuan Antique Market
- Address:18 Hua Weili, Chaoyang district, Beijing
- Opening Hours: (Updated in January 2026)
Monday to Tuesday |
09:00 – 21:00 (summer), 09:00 – 20:00 (winter) |
Wednesday |
09:00 – 23:00 (all year round) |
Thursday |
09:00 – 21:00 (summer), 09:00 – 20:00 (winter) |
Friday |
09:00 – 23:00 (all year round) |
Saturday |
06:00 – 23:00 (summer), 07:00 – 23:00 (winter) |
Sunday |
07:00 – 21:00 (summer), 07:00 – 20:00 (winter) |
Summer period: April 8 – October 7; Winter period: October 8 – April 7 .
Plus: The stores of Beijing Panjiayuan Antique Market open every day, but the street stalls only open on weekends.
- Highlights:Panjiayuan Antique Market is the most popular antique market and the largest folk crafts distribution center in China, which has the most complete collection of antique goods in China.
Every Saturday and Sunday, the number of customers in Panjiayuan Antique Market can reach sixty to seventy thousand. About ten thousand of those customers are international guests from diverse backgrounds.
What to Buy in Panjiayuan Antique Market?
Panjiayuan Flea Market, a well-known antique market, is the largest market for selling antiques, collectibles, and second hand goods in Beijing (and possibly China.)
The main goods sold here are jewels and jades, pottery and porcelain, carving, furniture, the four treasures of the study, calligraphy and paintings, old books, figurines, Chinese and foreign coins, life-size terracotta warriors, items of Buddhism, costumes, ornaments, musical instruments, vintage photographs, etc. Panjiayuan Antique Market has more than 4,000 businesses and nearly 10,000 traders, with the annual turnover amounting to billions of yuan. Diffusing Chinese traditional culture, it has become a large, quaintly classical market of antiques and handicrafts.
Panjiayuan Antique Market is also an important display and exchange platform for famous folk arts and crafts with different regional characteristics, such as the snuff bottle of Hengshui (Hebei Province), new year picture of Yangliuqing (Tianjin), embroidery of Jiangsu Province, wood carving of Dongyang (Zhejiang Province), stone carving sculpture of Quyang (Hebei Province), shadow puppet play of Shandong Province, porcelain and crystal ornaments of Jiangxi Province, purple clay teapots of Yixing (Jiangsu Province), bronze ware of Shaanxi Province, minority costumes of Yunnan Province, Buddhism items of Tibet, white jade of Xinjiang, Koji pottery of Taiwan, etc.
These diverse folk handicrafts come from every part of China and are gathered in Beijing Panjiayuan Flea market, where they are traded to other provinces of China and to the rest of the world.
Layout and Key Areas of Panjiayuan Antique Market
Panjiayuan Market is like a large open museum and it has been divided into several areas. Each area has its own features. Make it clear before you visit, then you can find the area you are interested in easily when exploring there.
Street Stalls Area: bracelets, old books, coins, old toys, old items, trendy toys, etc. It is the soul of the market with the most bustling atmosphere. With a flexible price, it is the core area to experience the fun of bargaining. The ghost market is right here. Just take your time to search for goods.
Store Area (Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding Rows): these are permanent stores selling specialized products, such as jewelry and jade, seal stones, writing brushes, ink sticks, ink slabs, paper, antique books, calligraphy, wooden bracelets, agilawoods, digital products, etc. Relatively, the environment and good quality are better, so it is suitable for customers with clear goals to select carefully.
Plastic House Area: East part: bracelets, jades, stones, wenwan walnuts, film cameras, jewelry, CCD; West part: old toys, old books, handmade items, blind boxes. The commodity of the same category gathers here, so you can make comparisons easily. Beginners will love this area.
Modern Collection Area and Stone Carving Area: Antique furniture, stone carvings and stone inscriptions, ethnic costumes, etc. This area is suitable for purchasing large items and specialty goods.
Tips for Shopping in Panjiayuan Antique Market
Although nearly 85 percent of the goods sold in Panjiayuan Antique Market are counterfeits, don’t say it directly if you recognize it. Because of the particularity and specialty of antique trade and antique appraisal, even experts may make a wrong authentication. So, if you directly say it, the sellers may think you want to ruin his business deliberately, which may cause some unnecessary troubles.
No matter what you want to buy in Panjiayuan Antique Market, please be sure to have a certain understanding about the goods before bargaining. Don’t bargain casually so that the seller will know that you are layman and give you a whopping price than its real price. Bring a magnifying glass and have a careful look at the goods and curios in bright natural light to ensure the quality. You can also find an expert with sharp eyes and plenty of related background knowledge to go with you. When making a deal of great value, you’d better request a formal invoice and sign a contract.
It is necessary to be careful and cautious while walking or shopping in Beijing Panjiayuan Antique Market. Please pay attention to any fragile goods in case you break something inadvertently, because the compensation of many antiques can be very expensive.
If you really want to buy some treasures, it is wise for you to shop here on the weekend, because there are more stalls and goods with the earlier opening time for you to choose on the weekends. The best bargains are usually offered early on weekend mornings, between 06:00 and 08:30 am.
If you just want a market to walk around, practice your haggling, and take lots of photos, Panjiayuan Antique Market is also a great location during your Beijing travel. The vendors set up their goods in square sections, beautifully arranging the bright colors and delicate textures to make their table stand out against their competitors. Take advantage of these layouts to snap some pics!
Best Time to Visit
The charm of Panjiayuan is that different periods offer completely different experiences. In brief, if you pursue the atmosphere of the famous “ghost market”, Wednesday or Friday evenings are definitely the top choices. While if you want to explore the most stores and a lively market atmosphere, opt for daytime on weekends. The experiences at different time are listed below for your reference.
- Wednesdays and Fridays: ghost market, a traditional antique market night atmosphere, new and old products mingle, full of the fun of treasure hunting.
- Weekends: gather the most stores and the largest crowds, all kinds of goods can be found here, from antiques, second-hand goods to handmade crafts.
- Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: only the permanent stores open with fewer stalls, the quiet environment is suitable for shopping leisurely.
How to Get to Panjiayuan Antique Market?
By Bus
Take Bus No.34, No.36, No.51, No.99, No.300 and No.674 and get off at the Huangweixili Station or Panjiayuan Station.
Alternatively, take Bus No.28, No.99, No.368, No.627, No.638, No.974, Night Bus 214, Yutong 107 and Airport Line 1 and get off at the Panjiayuan Bridge (Panjiayuan Qiao) Station.
By Subway
Take Subway Line 10 and get off at the Panjiayuan Station, and then walk westward about 100 meters to get to the Panjiayuan Antique Market.
Attractions Nearby Panjiayuan Antique Market in Beijing
- Forbidden City (Palace Museum)– Best of the World’s Five Imperial Palaces
- Temple of Heaven– the Largest Surviving Ancient Sacrificial Building in China
- Nanluoguxiang– the Most Famous and Bustling Beijing Hutong
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