Scenic spot introduction:
Beijing’s 798 Art District brings together many cultural and artistic elements such as galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, artist studios, fashion shops, restaurants and bars. It often hosts important international art exhibitions, art events and fashion events, becoming a hub for Chinese culture and art. Exhibitions, display centers and influential cultural and creative industry clusters at home and abroad.Attractions distribution:
798 Art District is located in the Dashanzi area of Jiuxianqiao Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, so it is also called Dashanzi Art District (English abbreviation DAD-Dashanzi Art District). The park starts from Jiuxianqiao Road in the west, Jingbao Railway in the east, and Jiuxianqiao North Road in the north. , extending to Jiangtai Road in the south, covers an area of more than 600,000 square meters. It was originally the site of old electronics industries such as the State-owned 798 Factory. It is famous for its orderly planning, convenient transportation, unique Bauhaus architecture and other aspects. Its advantages have attracted many art institutions and artists to rent idle factories and renovate them, gradually forming a multicultural space integrating galleries, art studios, cultural companies, and fashion shops.Scenic spot features:
Art, exhibitions, creativity, exhibition halls and venuesTravel Notes of Travellers:
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travelling guideline:
798 covers an area of one square kilometer, including more than 100 galleries, studios, bars, restaurants, and fashion shops. Strolling along the way, you can see beautiful scenery. Visitors can easily buy art district guide maps and see special exhibitions at galleries or bars. , take a picture of the roadside statues, and when you are tired from walking, it is easy to find bars and restaurants to have a meal and rest.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Scenic spot location:
China>Beijing>Chaoyang District
How to get there:
Self-driving: The Fourth Ring Road is at Jiuxianqiao Road on the Dashanzi roundabout. Enter 798 from entrance 2 of Jiuxianqiao Road or entrance 4 of Jiuxianqiao Road;
By bus: 401, 402, 403, 418, 420, 405, 909, 955, 991, 988, 445, get off at Chengezhuang Station and go north for 163 meters.
Scenic area map:
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798 Art Zone ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
10:00-17:00