Christmas 2018: Shop for Gifts at These Holiday Markets in Beijing

By That's Beijing, December 7, 2018

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Winter is coming... and that means Christmas is just around the corner. It's officially time to start making a holiday gift list and checking it twice. What better place to buy presents for friends and family than at these unique Christmas markets full of handcrafted goodies? Get a head start now! (Or just do it at the very last minute. There's a market for that too.)

Dec 9: The Bookworm Jolly Christmas Concert & Market

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Swing by The Bookworm for a holiday market filled with Christmas goodies, mulled wine, a capella tunes, and even a happy hour for all shoppers to indulge in while they're searching for the ideal presents. 

Sun Dec 9, 4.30-9.30pm; The Bookworm, see event listing.

Dec 12: Rumble in the Jumble Holiday Night Market

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Rumble in the Jumble is teaming up with Beijing craft space The SLab for a dazzling holiday night market, where there will be plenty of cool crafts to finish your holiday shopping in one go. Interested in selling your own goods? Apply to be a vendor yourself at rumble.jumble.bj@gmail.com.

Wed Dec 12, 5-9pm; The SLab Studio Space, see event listing.

Dec 15: The Beijing Flea Market Holiday Edition

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The Beijing Flea Market is back for the holidays. This one-stop shop features more than 40 vendors selling local, independent crafts from both established and emerging makers. Take a break from gift shopping and warm up with some mulled wine and spiced rum!

Sat Dec 15, 12-6pm; TechTemple Sanlitun, see event listing.

Dec 16: LoReLi Christmas Market

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LoReLi is bringing a festive edition of their affordable art market to El Nido. Art lovers can find the perfect gifts for their loved ones at this unique market. They'll have 16 independent artists and vendors such as printmaker Fei Fei, craft maker Liuba Draws and Hole in the Wall, a creative collective that specializes in illustrations of Beijing's underground scenes.

Sun Dec 16, 2pm-late; El Nido, see event listing.

Dec 16: Buona Bocca Christmas Market

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Italian joint Buona Bocca is putting together a Christmas market full of handmade gifts, as well as festive baked treats, mulled wine and delicious Italian specialities for you to enjoy while you're browsing. Sure, it's the season of giving but that doesn't mean you can't treat yourself while you're at it! Entrance ticket includes one cup of mulled wine and some snacks.

Sun Dec 16, 2-6pm; RMB88 (advance); Buona Bocca, see event listing.

Dec 22 & 23: Treasure Trove Last-Minute Christmas Market

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Did you save all of your shopping for the weekend before? Don't panic. Get all of your last-minute gifts at the Treasure Trove Christmas Market. It will open early and stay open late so you can get all of your holiday shopping done just in time before the big day.

Sat Dec 22 & Sun Dec 23, 10.30am-9.30pm; Yoolee Plaza, see event listing.

Liangma International Flower Arts Market

After closing earlier this year, the Liangma Flower Market has reopened in its new space. The favored market has a bountiful supply of flowers, of course, and lots of Christmas decorations ranging from trees adorned with beautiful ornaments to festive lights and cheery decor for your home. They have everything you need to deck out your apartment for the holiday season!

See a listing for Liangma Flower Market


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