It’s getting to that time of the year to dig the decorations out of the closet and dress up the holly! But before you start decking out your tree, you probably need to buy one first. And where can you buy a Christmas tree in Beijing?
Fake Trees:
Alien Street Market
Laofanjie Shichang, Yabao Lu (south of Fulllink Plaza), Chaoyang District.
老番街市场, 朝阳区雅宝路
Beijing Wantong Market
Trees here range from RMB 40-280.
2 Fuchengmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6804 6283)
北京万通批发市场地址：阜成门外大街2号
Hongqiao Market
Prices range from approximately RMB 40-100. Daily 8.30am-7pm. 36 Hongqiao Lu, Chongwen District. (6713 3354)
红桥市场, 崇文区红桥路36号
Jenny Lou’s (Sanlitun Branch)
RMB 89 for a 150cm tree.
Daily 8am-10pm. 6 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District (6461 6928)
婕妮璐, 朝阳区三里屯北小街6号
Jenny Lou’s (Chaoyang Park Branch)
Choice of a 180cm or 210cm tree that goes for RMB 220 or 270 respectively.
Daily 8am-midnight. South of West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District (6501 6249)
婕妮璐, 朝阳区朝阳公园西门南侧
Jenny Lou’s (Shunyi Branch)
RMB 130 for a 100cm tree.
Daily 7.30 am-10pm. Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District. (8046 2316/3302);
婕妮璐, 顺义区荣祥广场;
Tiancheng Market
We’re not sure on prices, but you’ll need to bargain hard.
54 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District. (6217 6170/6256).
天成市场, 海淀区中关村南大街54号
Fake trees range from about RMB 35-580 depending on height.
Real Trees:
Liangma Flower Market
Both real and plastic trees of various sizes available here. Delivery available. Daily 8.30am-6.30pm. South bank of Liangma River, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6504 2446)
亮马花卉市场, 朝阳区东三环北路, 燕莎商城南, 亮马河南岸
Laitai Flower Market
Both real (150-250cm) and plastic trees of various sizes available here. Laitai also offer really weird and expensive "trees" (see pic right) that go for up to RMB 150,000. Delivery available.
Mon-Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-6.30 pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm. 9 Maizidian Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6463 6145)
莱太花卉市场, 朝阳区麦子店西路9号
Real Trees range from about RMB 200-600.
