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Shengtang Xuan
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| Location | Guo Zi Jian Jie, Dongcheng Qu (just west of Kong Miao, on the south side of the street) | ||
| Transportation | Metro: Yonghe Gong/Lama Temple (215, exit C) | ||
| Phone | 010/8404-7179 | ||
Frommer's Review
A world away from the baubles produced in the sweatshops of Shenzhen, this tiny shop offers delightful handcrafted toys. Mr. Tang, an octogenarian Manchu bannerman, with help from his team of geriatric artisans, turns out traditional wooden toys, tiny hairy monkeys made from cicada husks, and ceramic figures depicting scenes from old Beijing -- the street barber, the fortune teller, and old men playing chess. Beijing opera figurines betray influences from Japanese manga. Open daily 9am to 7pm.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Beijing, 5th Edition
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