Panjiayuan Flea Market: A Hub for Antiques and Cultural Artifacts

Panjiayuan is a nationally renowned flea market, specializing in a variety of cultural relics, calli[...]

Panjiayuan is a nationally renowned flea market, specializing in a variety of cultural relics, calligraphy, stationery, porcelain, and wooden furniture. With over three thousand stalls, it attracts merchants from 24 provinces and cities across the country, as well as many ethnic minorities selling their traditional products. The range of goods on offer is vast, excluding food items.


The market draws a large number of domestic and international tourists daily. On weekends, the number of visitors can reach 60,000 to 70,000, with nearly 10,000 foreign guests. Visitors of different skin colors, languages, and beliefs mingle here.


Panjiayuan is also a well-known distribution center for folk crafts, featuring衡水’s snuff bottles,杨柳青’s New Year paintings, Jiangsu’s embroidery, Dongyang’s wood carvings, Quyang’s stone carvings, Shandong’s shadow puppetry, Jiangxi’s porcelain and crystal jewelry, Yixing’s purple sand, Shaanxi’s bronze ware, Yunnan’s clothing, and Xinjiang’s white jade.


Opening Hours: All year round – Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:00 to 23:00; April 8th to October 7th – Mondays to Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 21:00; Saturdays from 06:00 to 21:00; Sundays from 07:00 to 21:00; October 8th to April 7th – Mondays to Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 20:00; Saturdays and Sundays from 07:00 to 20:00. Please note that the actual business status is subject to the daily opening conditions.


Essential Tips: 1. Panjiayuan Flea Market is divided into six business areas: ground stall area, ancient building area, classical furniture area, modern collection area, stone carving area, and catering service area. It mainly deals in antiques, crafts, collectibles, and decorative items. 2. Panjiayuan has a reputation for being a mixed market; please exercise caution when making purchases.


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