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Better to have them written down in Chinese characters than to pronounce them.
Dazhalan: 大栅栏
Silk Market (Xiushui, I presume?): 秀水街
You don't need a taxi for these 2 markets. Simply take the subway to Yong'An Li station for "She-oh Shway" Silk Market and to Qianmen station for "Da Jaw Lawn" Market. It's a very short walk from both subway stations to each of these 2 markets.
