Especially popular among younger Western shoppers, Yaxiu is yet another indoor arena stuffed to the gills with knockoff brand-name clothing and shoes. Prices are slightly cheaper than Silk Alley, but the haggling no less cruel. Don't be alarmed if you see women sniffing sneakers or suede jackets: they're simply testing if the leather is real. The giant sign outside this bustling clothes market near Sanlitun reads Yashow, but it's written yaxiu" in pinyin.
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