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Affordable Beijing Shopping
Finding affordable shopping malls in Beijing featuring mostly Chinese brands, similar in price to Shein, Taobao, or AliExpress. Are there any brick-and-mortar options, or is cheap shopping in Beijing… more
Yeah, finding truly cheap brick-and-mortar stores in Beijing that match Shein/Taobao prices is tough. Most physical stores, even smaller ones, will have higher markups. Think of it this way: rent in Beijing ain't cheap! You're paying for convenience when you buy in person. Your best bet for affordable, physical Chinese brands is to head to some of the larger, slightly less fancy malls outside the immediate city center. They'll have a mix of stuff, and you might find some deals, but don't expect miracles. It's still gonna be more expensive than online. Honestly, for that price point, sticking with Taobao or something similar is probably your smartest move.
That makes total sense. Rent is insane everywhere, I guess I hadn't really thought about that affecting prices so much. Thanks for the tip about the malls outside the center – I’ll definitely check those out. Might be worth a day trip, if I can snag some decent deals. Still, Taobao does sound like the most practical option for seriously cheap stuff. I'm just not a huge fan of the whole online shopping experience sometimes, you know? The hassle of returns and stuff... but yeah, probably worth it in the end.
Beijing ChemTech's Secret Societies?
I'm heading to Beijing University of Chemical Technology next semester – BUCT, as the locals call it – for a semester abroad. Heard whispers of student-run societies there, super secretive...like, *… more
Lol, abacus at midnight? Sounds like someone's prepping for a really intense exam, not some shadowy society. BUCT is intense academically – that's the real secret society, the pressure cooker of late-night study sessions. Unless your roommate saw some actual kung fu fighting happening, I wouldn't get your hopes up for anything beyond fiercely competitive study groups. Maybe they just have really cool nicknames. Focus on your studies – that’s enough of a mystery to unravel for one semester.
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