First of all the Pearl Market is far more civilised that the Silk Market. At the Silk Market they grab you, and get very rude, not here. The selection of Pearls are very very good. About £20-£30 for some real Pearl earings. You'll have to haggle though. Perhaps better buying the Pearls than the fake bags as a gift. Watches... More

At least the staff are more respectful to personal space than at silk market. Prices about the same in both markets if you bargain. Western Style ladies toilet is a pleasant surprise .. More

Our family was divided on our opinion of the Pearl Market. It is so crowded and the sales people can be very aggressive. If you are not in the mood to shop, or you have had a long day of touring, you might want to go another time. Bargaining takes time and effort. Some people find might find this fun,... More

My husband and I visited and having lived in the Philippines for 2 years we found the prices quite high. You should negotiate up to 75% off. Always walk away and you will find out their bottom price. Don't feel bad and don't believe anything they tell you - they are great salespeople. A lot of this stuff is poor... More

The only word to describe the Pearl Market is....OUTRAGEOUS. It was an experience I can't wait to have again. Bargains, bargains, bargains. The most fun was the negotiating and the drama associated with it. Got what I feel was a great deal on pearls for a Christmas gift. Purchased chopsticks sets for gifts and some jade. Felt I walked away... More

I love to shop. I have shopped all over the world in market places from the casbah area of Morocco to flea markets in Paris. Heck, I even negotiate large corporate deals for a living. I've never had the experience before like I had in this marketplace AND I had the benefit of a local chinese personal tour guide. At... More

We went to the Pearl Market during our Nov.2011 visit to Beijing. Since it is close to the Temple of Heaven, we had planned the visit just after the temple and before heading out to the Red Theater (less than a kilometer away from the market) for the Kung-Fu show. Much of my reading about the Pearl Market was on... More

This is a market where you can buy anything from underwear to electronics. All brands, although everybody knows everything that is sold there is fake. The sellers love bargaining - make sure you start by saying you want to buy it for a 10 % price of what the sales woman offers because it's probably still more than the production... More

I concur with other reviews already posted and have also posted detailed reviews of the Pearl and Yashow markets. I visit China fairly often on business and do enjoy going to the markets as I can occasionally snag a decent item. I find that the quality of the fakes really varies even from visit to visit. For example, on my... More