One of the largest, well-known morning markets is on a side street near the Great Wall Hotel in the Chaoyang District of the city. It runs year-round from 6:30 - 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays; 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. other days. The market is on a very wide side street with very little traffic, amid a cluster of high-rise apartment buildings.  It takes place in front of regular shops that line the street and also open early to get the early shopper's business. Although there are quite a few vendors at this market, in the winter months, only10% are growers. The others buy produce at the wholesale markets. In the summer, about 80% are growers.

Fees
Fee for resellers and farmers are the same:

   Monthly:  RMB 150 (US$ 18)
   Daily:       RMB     5 (US$ 0.60)

There are no discounts for paying by the month, but monthly renters get better locations. Fees include a turnover tax, which is remitted to the local Tax Bureau.

A morning market in Beijing.


Monthly renters get a spot
in the sun in winter.