you can still see some old-styled Beijing even as this place is getting commercialized too... talk a walk from the western entrance toward the east, then you'll arrive at 大栅栏。

This old street houses many Chinese antique dealers. You can try it if you want to make a fortune. If you buy an antique from qing dynasty, you can make a lot of money.

Great traditional Chinese art n paper

It is a famous district in down-town Beijing that is known for a series of traditional Chinese stone dwellings housing selling various craftwork, artistry , and antiques .

The old art district , great place if you're into calligraphy

There are a lot of little chinese souvenir shops.