Wangfujing Shopping Street

Beijing Wangfujing Street, is the most well-known and prosperous shopping street. It got the name Wangfu (royal mansion) Jing (well) because there used to be eight royal mansions and a well with sweet water on the street. The total length of Wangfujing Street is 1,600 meters and was built in the 13th century of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). It strongly resembles Nanjing Street in Shanghai with high end shopping malls for global brands and small storefronts selling local folk crafts. It’s famous snack street sells scorpion,bettles starfish as well as waffles and sour milk. Street performances and pop-up stores can also be found.