Shengtang Xuan

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.

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