Shijiazhuang travel guide - where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Jinfeng braised chicken (金凤扒鸡)
Price: Shop and restaurant spend about ¥40 (~$5.91) per person
Where: Jinfeng shop on Yuhua Road and the Hongqi, Xiangxiang International and Xinhua Road branches; also stocked in Beiguo supermarkets
Zhengding Majia braised chicken (正定马家老鸡)
Price: Restaurant spend about ¥40 (~$5.91) per person
Where: Majia Lao Ji, 89 South Yanzhao Street, Zhengding
Gaocheng palace noodles (藁城宫面)
Price: Restaurant bowl about ¥20 (~$2.95)
Where: Gaocheng Qingzhu Palace Noodles, Zhaiying Avenue, Shijiazhuang
Zhaoxian snow pears and Jinzhou Yali pears (赵县雪花梨, 晋州鸭梨)
Where: Local supermarkets and fruit shops during the autumn harvest
Zanhuang dates (赞皇大枣)
Where: Local supermarkets and specialty-food counters, sold dried and candied
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Wanlimiao Pedestrian Street
Pedestrian street reopened in July 2022 after a rebuild, with a water-curtain plaza, shops, the Yewangyang food court and evening crowds; named a national model pedestrian street in 2023
Where: Qiaoxi and Xinhua districts, Shijiazhuang
Locomotive Pedestrian Street (Huochetou)
Train-themed commercial complex in the Wanda Plaza area where diners sit in converted carriages
Where: Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang
Rongguo Mansion Antique Street, Zhengding
Antique-style commercial and snack street around Rongguo Mansion, a film set for the 1987 television adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber
Where: Zhengding, Shijiazhuang
Zhengding Small Commodities Night Market
More than 600 stalls selling clothing, accessories, small goods and snacks after dark
Where: Zhengding, Shijiazhuang
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
East Zhongshan Road (Beiguo-Letai district)
Best for: Department stores, international brands and evening dining in Chang'an District
Xinbai Plaza and Wanlimiao
Best for: Shops, snacks and evening strolling in Qiaoxi and Xinhua districts
Yuhua Wanda Plaza and Locomotive Pedestrian Street
Best for: Cinema, chain dining and the train-carriage food street in Yuhua District
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Beiguo Shopping City
Letai Centre
Beiguo Xiantianxia
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM-9:30 PM
CR MixC Shijiazhuang (Wanxiang City)
Xinbai Plaza
Yuhua Wanda Plaza
Dongsheng Plaza
Tianshan Sea World
Hours: Daily 9:00 AM-9:30 PM
Wanxiang Tiancheng
Yiyou Department Store
Beiguo Outlets (Luquan)
Bargaining tips
Negotiate like a local.
Department stores and malls have fixed prices; bargaining is not expected there.
Bargain at night-market stalls such as the Zhengding Small Commodities Night Market; offering about half the first quote is a common starting point.
Alipay and WeChat Pay are accepted almost everywhere; carry some cash as a backup at small stalls.
Customs & restrictions
What you can and can't take home.
Payment: Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate; foreign cards work at larger malls and hotels.
Hours: Large malls typically open about 10:00 AM and close about 9:30-10:00 PM.