Beijing Hotels: Nearby Jin Ping Handicraft Shop

Located in Tian Di wholesale market, the largest of its kind in west Beijing, Jin Ping owns a small shop which sells different kinds of folk artwork.

Items cover from Chinese knot to paper-cut, to embroidery to Beijing Opera facebook. Ms Jin said the most popular items for foreign customers are Chinese knot hanging and paper-cut.

The characteristic of Chinese knot is that every knot is made of a single rope. "By combining different knots and other auspicious adornments skillfully, like Beijing Opera facebook or carp ( carp indicates richness in Chinese), Chinese knot hanging expresses warmest regards and best wishes." Jin introduced, " Foreign customers would like to choose the small and delicate hangings. It is much more convenient for them taking home."

Paper-cut has 2000 years of history and now it is still custom to paste paper-cut on windows or doors, especially during the spring festival. Even though  paper-cut nowadays is mainly produced by machines, foreign customers are attracted by the folk art. " Take the Four Beauty paper-cut ( According to legend, the Four Great Beauties are the most beautiful women of ancient China) for example, they could enjoy the artwork while get to know the tales of those people in that periods." Jin explained.

Price of different merchandise ranges from 1 RMB to over hundred. You can bargain hard with the owner.