The "dirt market" that began in the late 1980s as neighbours selling household things on blankets is now about 4,000 vendors of coins, jade, calligraphy, old posters and furniture, real and reproduction. Weekend stalls open before dawn, and regulars like the book lover China Daily met in 2026 come almost every weekend for the second-hand book stalls behind the bracelet sheds.
- Address
- 18 Huaweili, Panjiayuan Lu, Chaoyang District
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 04:30-18:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn); evening stalls now run later (The Beijinger, 2025, lists 9am-11pm)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Free entry; haggling expected (visitbeijing.com.cn; The Beijinger 2025)
- Price level
- ¥¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go at opening on Saturday or Sunday for the ground stalls
- Check the price of common items on Taobao before you haggle (The Beijinger)
- Find the hidden book market behind the main bazaar for old posters, badges and coins