So, if I just want to look around the shops , is it better to have hotel in beijing lu or shangxia ?

Since you wanna wander for shopping, Shangxia Jiu Lu Pedestrian Street of Shangxia Lu is suggested. On this street lie more than 200 stores, which include fashion malls, restaurants, teahouses and other shopping places. Anyway, Beijing Lu is famous for its fashionable and traditional style.