Now, supermarkets are very popular around the country. There are many big supermarkets in Beijing and some of them are chain stores. Your eyes will be dazzled by the great variety of goods in different brands and you can have more choice. Furthermore, the supermarkets sell good-quality products which are much cheaper than other shopping centers in most cases. Commonly, food, commodities, clothes, books and electrical household appliances are all available in supermarkets and credit cards are welcome. These are some well received supermarkets in Beijing:
Wal-mart Supercenter
Chinese name: 沃尔玛购物广场(wò ér mǎ gòu wù guǎng chǎng)
Opening Hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Wal-mart Supercenter (Zhichunlu Branch)
Location: B1-2/F, A48, Zhichun Lu, Haidian District
Bus Route: 386, 626, 725, 735, 804, 851, 941, 944
Wal-mart Supercenter (Xuanwumen Branch)
Location: -1-1/F, Fuzhuo Garden Plaza, Xuanwai Dajie, Xuanwu District
Bus Route: 109, 102, 105, 603, 922, 724
Wal-mart Supercenter (Jianguolu Branch)
Location: -1/F, Wanda Plaza, No.93, Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District
Sam's Club
Location: No.158, Fushi Lu, Shijingshan District
Metro
Chinese name: 麦德龙(mài dé long)
It is a German supermarket known by great quantity and cheap prices. But it accepts VIP customers with membership card only.
Opening Hours: 6:00 - 22:00
Location: No.1, Xinjiangongmen Lu, Haidian District
No.35, Dayangfang Lu, Chaoyang Disitrct
Watsons
Chinese name: 屈臣氏(qū chén shì)
Watsons is a chain shop for cosmetics and personal products. There are many branches of Watsons scattered around Beijing.
Watsons (Xidan Branch)
Location: 1/F, Xidan Friendship Store, No.109, Xidan Bei Dajie, Xicheng District
Watsons (Oriental Plaza Branch)
Location: CC17, Oriental New World, No.1, Dong Changan Avenue, Dongcheng District
Watsons (Wudaokou Branch)
Location: 1/F, Dongsheng Mansion, No.8, Zhongguancun Donglu, Haidian District
Watsons (Fenglian Branch)
Location: 1/F, Fenglian Plaza, No.18, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Watsons (Xinshijie Branch)
Location: 1/F, New World Emporium, No.3-5, Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District
Carrefour
Chinese name: 家乐福(jiā lè fú)
It is one of the largest chain supermarket brands in China. The branches are scattered around Beijing. Some of the branches offer Free Carrefour Shuttle Bus to convenient the customers.
Carrefour (Tongzhou Branch)
Opening Hours: 8:30 - 22:00
Location: No.48, Jiu Keshu East Road, Tongzhou District
Bus Route: 938, 312, 848 (get off at Jiukeshu Stop)
Carrefour (Zhongguancun Plaza Branch)
Opening Hours: 8:30 - 22:00
Location: Zhongguancun Plaza, Haidian District
Bus Route: 209, 255, 302, 307, 320, 365, 716, 717, 731, 732, 718, 801, 811, 808, 814
Carrefour (Shuangjing Branch)
Opening Hours: 8:30 - 22:00
Location: No.31, Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District
Bus Route: 23, 30, 35, 348, 710, 715, 721, 752, 754, 852, 988
Carrefour (Maliandao Branch)
Opening Hours: 8:30 - 22:30
Location: No.11, Mianliandao Street, Xuanwu District
Bus Route: 46, 609, 414
Carrefour (Fangzhuang Branch)
Opening Hours: 8:00 - 22:30
Location: No.15, Section 2, Fangchengyuan, Fangzhuang, Fengtai District
Bus Route: 37, 122, 741, 986, 754, 12, 25, 51, 800, 721, 434
Carrefour (Fuangyuan Branch)
Opening Hours: 8:00 - 22:30
Location: Fangyuan Building, A56, Zhongguancun South Road, Haidian District
Bus Route: 104, 106, 205, 111, 107, 105, 347
Carrefour (Chuangyijia Branch)
Opening Hours: 8:30 - 22:30
Location: B6, East 3rd North Ring Road, Chaoyang District
Bus Route: 18, 104, 300, 302, 367, 401, 404, 419, 718, 725, 730, 731, 830, 831, 801, 825, 847, 967 (get off at Jinganzhuang Stop, south of the entrance of International Exhibition Center)
Auchan
Chinese name: 欧尚(ōu shàng)
Auchan is a world famous supermarket brand from France.
Opening Hours: 8:00 - 22:00
Auchan (Siji Branch)
Location: No.117, North 4th West Ring Road, Haidian District
Auchan (Kexing Branch)
Location: No.1, Linfeng Lu, Fengtai District

Travelers' Voices on Beijing Supermarkets
1.
Nov. 18,2009 21:34 Reply
Mr.Muti(Indonesia) said:
hi! where can i find supermarket near world china tower? carrefour? do i have to take a taxi or can i take subway? thanks
Nov. 18,2009 23:52
Ms.Kay replied:
Hi:
Is it China World Tower? There is no carrefour around China World Tower, but you can take bus or subway to ShuangJing.
Nov. 19,2009 09:39
Mr.muti(Indonesia) replied:
thanks for the information!!!
2.
Aug. 27,2009 06:56 Reply
Mrs.Frieda Pickett(USA) said:
Where can I purchase a sewing machine in Beijing?
Aug. 29,2009 22:40
Mr.Qi replied:
Do you buy in bulk. Shazikou in Chongwen District is a good place to buy cheaper one. There is a wholesale market there. Buses 7 and 17 can take you there.
Aug. 30,2009 18:03
Mrs.Pickett(USA) replied:
Mr. Qi, I do not buy in bulk. I just want ONE sewing machine to use while I am in China. Is there a store where I can purchase one sewing machine?
Sep. 1,2009 21:52
Ms.Vicky replied:
It is retail either. :-)
3.
Jul. 28,2009 16:16 Reply
Ms.Hina(Pakistan) said:
can we get sim prepay in carrefour?
Aug. 1,2009 02:44
Ms.Emma replied:
Hello. Commonly, no. You should get one in offices of China mibile or China Unicom.
Aug. 29,2009 11:22
Mr.Bouckley(United Kingdom) replied:
Chinese nationals have to give their citizen number to get a SIM Card. It is not possible for torists to walk in a store and buy one. Buy at the Capital International Airport Arrivals, for about 300 rmb they are the only ones foreigners can get
4.
Dec. 30,2008 10:02 Reply
Mrs.nilufar(Bangladesh) said:
we live in beijing.one year passing more than two years we live this city.we are very happy because this supermarket carrefour are opening near our residence.we live in hua ye oriant rose residence.we are very happy .our daily life is going now very well.thanks for that.nilufar
5.
Dec. 30,2008 09:55 Reply
Mrs.nilufar(Bangladesh) said:
i like to by my daily things from carrefour.in beijing me and my family always visit this supermarket and feel free to visit this area.its a good place.wish happy new year.all the best .nilufar