Just steps away from the Temple of Heaven in Dongcheng district, Hongqiao Market (红桥市场) has been a beloved shopping destination for nearly 50 years. Known as “Beijing’s First Pearl Market”, it attracts nearly 1 million international visitors each year. During her 1995 visit to China, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) was impressed by a vendor’s pearl-stringing craftsmanship.
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