Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss to QKL Stores, Inc. for computing basic loss per share	$ (4,583,173)	$ (3,056,451)
Undistributed earnings allocated to Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders for computing basic (loss) earnings per common stock	$ (4,583,173)	$ (3,056,451)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding in computing net income per common stock
Basic	1,522,326	1,522,326
Dilutive shares:
Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock	22,059	22,059
Dilutive effect of stock warrants and options
Anti-dilutive effect of preferred stock	(22,059)	(22,059)
Diluted	1,522,326	1,522,326
Basic loss per share of common stock	$ (3.01)	$ (2.01)
Diluted loss per share	$ (3.01)	$ (2.01)