24-hour convenience stores satisfy your late night cravings

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24-hour convenience stores satisfy your late night cravings

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-07-11 08:50

Many people feel summer evenings are much more agreeable than daytime.
It's cooler and the neon lights create a glittering skyline. So to enjoy
the evening, some prefer to have fun and stay up until late at night. In
case that they may need some snacks, drinks or things urgently to have
fun, both Beijing and Shanghai have many convenience stores operating
around the clock to serve their needs at any hour.

Beijing

Seven-Eleven

Seven-Eleven has lots of food on hand, like instant noodles, biscuits,
potato chips, chewing gum, as well as magazines, newspapers, hair care
products, batteries, cigars, beer and even Chinese Maotai wine, which is
a must for a formal Chinese banquet.

Seven-Eleven features fresh -made food as well as fresh local food, such
as deep-fried dough sticks, soybean milk, hot rice porridge, and various
breads.

Location: No.5 Dongzhimei Neidajie, Dongcheng District
Tel: 010-84060189

Beijing Green Tree Market

Green Tree Market features Korean goods ranging from food to things for
daily use. Here ice cream lovers can find original Korean ice cream which
are reasonably priced, about 10 yuan each.

Green Tree Market also has a counter dedicated to Korean skin care
product line The Face Shop, which aren't too expensive. Shoppers who are
hungry late at night can also find fresh sushi here, which are made by
chefs on the spot.

Location: No.18 Wangzhuanglu, Wudaokou, Haidian District
Tel: 010-62318113

Hi-24

This is the favorite spot of middle school students who come here for
lunch.

Hi-24 stores are usually not big and things here are priced a bit higher
than most other convenient stores. Yet here shoppers can always find the
latest snacks and drinks. Besides, at Hi-24 stores shopper can also
recharge their IC bus transportation card here.

Location: No.178 Di'anmen Waidajie, Xicheng District
Tel: 010-64045257

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