Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Aug. 13, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	QKLS
Entity Registrant Name	QKL Stores Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000808047
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,522,326