Beijing Hotels: Nearby Archaeological and Tibetan Gift Shop

Near the northwest of Jianguomen Bridge, there is a shop specializing in various archaistic bronzes called The Archaeological and Tibetan Gift Store. All the small, fine items sold here are good choices for gifts or souvenirs.

There is a huge Ding - ancient Chinese cooking vessel - with two loop handles and three or four legs, on each side of the entrance.

Entering the shop, a small bronze Jue, a kind of China's ancient drinking goblets, first caught my attention. It is priced at RMB 210. Also in sight are small bronze Dings in round or square shapes for RMB 380 each. Placed on a shelf, a bronze Chinese unicorn looked very exquisite, which is RMB 1000.

In a showcase, various bronze mirrors filled the display. According to the shopkeeper, when the sun or a beam of light shines on one of the bronze mirrors, it will reflect the light onto the wall, and form a pattern. The price for a small bronze mirror is RMB 210