There is a mysterious "ghost market" in Beijing, which opens in the early morning and closes at dawn. Buying and selling must abide by the "three don't ask"

With the development of China, there are more and more places for consumers to shop. There are not only traditional markets, commonly known as "catching big gatherings", but also shops under buildings and high-end shopping centers. Even in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places that can already be the first-tier cities in the world, there are also stall economic transactions. These stalls are available from morning till night in all time periods, and the things they sell are relatively small.

Most of the stalls start at five or six o'clock in the afternoon and end around the early morning, commonly known as the "night market". There are many such night markets in Beijing, but one place is quite special. Some people call it "ghost market", and the opening time follows the saying that "chickens close at midnight". What I'm talking about today is that there is a mysterious "ghost market" in Beijing, which opens in the early morning and closes at dawn. Business should abide by the "three don't ask".

There used to be eight "ghost markets" in old Beijing, mainly selling estimated clothes. Other goods are mixed, with dishonest sources, exotic goods to live in and fake goods, so people call the night market "ghost market". Now with the development of society, some places have declined. Panjiayuan is a famous antique market and a "ghost market".

Old Beijingers collectively call it "going to ghost market", and the word "going to ghost market" has been carefully pondered and studied. On the one hand, there are "ghosts" in the market, which are mixed with fakes and things of unknown origin. On the other hand, the market opens in the early morning and closes at dawn, coming and going without a trace, unattended and unorganized. So Shi Gui's name is still relatively big in Beijing.

As soon as Panjiayuan opened the market, many people came, some selling and some buying. There are all kinds of things on the booth, both ancient and modern. The history of Panjiayuan's "ghost market" can be traced back to the late 1980s, when there was a relatively idle area on Jinsong South Road, where people gradually set up stalls. By the end of the 20th century, there were dozens of stalls. In the subsequent development process, there are more and more stalls on Jinsong South Road, which is also the embryonic form of Panjiayuan.

At that time, there was no time limit for opening and closing the market, and I didn't know when it would come out. You can see newspapers, magazines, books and stamps from the last century, as well as various pocket watches and watches. The booth size is also different. If you put down a piece of cloth, it will become a booth. Whoever comes first will take this position first. Whether it's true or not, it costs tens of dollars to buy a real one, and a lot of money to buy a fake one.

Panjiayuan is becoming more and more famous. Now it is a national antique center, and even overseas tourists will come here to have a look. Customers who buy things at night usually look at them with a small flashlight. The crowd is bustling, and from a distance, just looking at a booth is a bit like a "jack-o'-lantern". Perhaps this is another reason for the "ghost market".

People who come here to buy things also need to abide by the principle of "three don't ask": don't ask the source, don't ask the truth, and don't guarantee the quality. Even if you ask these three questions, the manufacturer will not answer them. Give money and contribute, give money and contribute. After cleaning up, you can not recognize the account. This law is quite different from the modern consumption concept. Now you can buy goods with after-sales service, with good quality and quantity.

Because of the default rule of "three don't ask", the name of "Ghost Town" is even more mysterious. Now with the rise of consumer places, these relatively old "markets" have gradually disappeared in front of everyone and become a legend.