Take unique and high quality Tibetan carpets back home

In the northeast of Beijing lies an antique market near the Beijing Taiyue Suites Hotel. Yesterday I went there and found a shop carrying Tibetan carpets and classical furniture. Their fantastic carpets can make your home even more lovely.

There are many carpets and tapestries displayed in the shop. I liked their beautiful, exquisite patterns and the natural, fresh colors.

What's amazing is that all of them are completely handmade!

When touching a carpet with a Great Wall pattern, I enjoyed its soft, velvety and elastic feel. I also like the warm and shiny luster. It was a great work of art!

If you like Tibetan-style furniture, here you can find some of the best pieces in Beijing. A cabinet with some butterfly patterns is very beautiful, the red color painted on it stands for fortune and happiness in China.

If you like European-style tapestries, you will also find a large collection of fantastic ones here.

Handmade Lamps with Wooden Decoration

Lamps are important decorations for any room, if you are looking for some unique ones, I can recommend a good shop for you. It's located in Dong Fang Gu Yuan Art Market, in the eastern part of Beijing near the Avic Hotel.

I was initially attracted by its lamps, which were covered with wooden decorations. I liked it as this is not just art, but also useful. The solid wood was inlaid with strips of copper, silver, or silk. Traditional Chinese paintings nicely painted the lamps.

From my talk with the shop owner, Mr. Xu, I was astonished that he and his wife designed and made all items in the shop. They also have a small factory in Beijing where everything is made. He even showed me his painting skills on the spot!

Besides lamps, they also have many other works of art, like wood carvings, jad cravings, and stone paintings. Everything there is handmade, and they accept custom orders. If you would like a custom-designed carving, don't miss this chance to order your favorite decorations.

Most handicrafts are priced between RMB 400 to RMB 800. Some of the bigger ones can reach RMB 1800 though.