Quick Layover in Beijing – Where’s The Best Place near The Airport to Buy Some Tech

spiderdash on 18/12/2024 - 09:22
Last edited 18/12/2024 - 11:10 by 1 other user

Hi fellow OzBargainers (who had been in Bejing before),

I have an 8-hour transit in Beijing with a hotel stay outside the airport. I’m looking to buy some tech such as smartwatches while I’m there, ideally somewhere close to the airport. Are there any good stores (Xiaomi stuff particularly) nearby, and is there a significant price difference compared to buying on Amazon? Or would it still be better to grab a deal online?

I have spent a few hours on Google but it is hard to find (most of the online sales sites are in Chinese with different prices).

Thanks for your advice!"

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  jv on 18/12/2024 - 09:25

  +6

  Harvey Norman

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  BigBirdy on 18/12/2024 - 09:29

  +3

  Save yourself money, time & hassle, shop online at AliExpress

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  EFC94 on 18/12/2024 - 09:32

  Probably isn't worth your time or effort.

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  mini2 on 18/12/2024 - 10:16

  +1

  Save yourself the headache, buy it off Aliexpress/Amazon and go sightseeing instead.

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  spiderdash on 18/12/2024 - 11:18

  +2

  On my way back, I have a 16-hour transit, which is when I plan to do some sightseeing. An 8-hour transit doesn’t really give enough time, especially after a long-haul flight from Sydney.

  I also need to buy quite a few tech gifts, so on the outbound journey a quick stop at a good shopping mall near the airport would be ideal—assuming the prices are , say around 20- 30%, cheaper over there. If that’s the case, spending $1000 on tech could be worth it.

  AliExpress takes way too long these days, and I’ve had multiple issues lately (still chasing refunds!).

  Amazon is the hassle-free alternative, but I’m trying to figure out if there’s still a significant price difference when buying in China compared to Australia, or if the gap has narrowed now.

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  frondono on 18/12/2024 - 11:45

  +1

  When I was in Hong Kong it was cheaper to get it through deals on here. Most of the deal vendors at the time don't pop up anymore.

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    frondono on 18/12/2024 - 11:46

    You can probably get a train somewhere to have a look.