798 Space
Dashanzi Art District
Beijing China
2014


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798 Art District Facts
A bunch of once-abandoned factories has now become synonymous with art and originality. 798 Art District, also called 798 Art Zone or Dashanzi Art District (DAD) is one of the most avant-garde places in Beijing. No matter you are an art enthusiast or not, 798 Art District will show you a different Beijing.

Discover 798 Art District / 798 Art Zone
798 Art District is a new landmark and a gathering place in Beijing for young people who love art and culture. This area is known as 798 but actually it is an innovative park renovated from the old state-owned electronics industry factories called 718 Joint Factory and Factory 798 is one of them.
Since 2001, artists from around and outside Beijing have been gathering in Factory 798. Their unique artistic vision has found the advantages of this place for artistic work. They rent and make full use of the German Bauhaus-style original factory buildings. With a little furnishing and decoration, they successfully turn these decommissioned factories into a special space for art exhibition and creation. 798 Art District is now home to nearly 200 galleries, exhibitions, art centers, and independent artists. You can find many creatively designed architectures, stylish boutiques, cafes and restaurants here.


798 Art District or Dashanzi Art District, is a 50-year old decommissioned military factory buildings with unique architectural style. Located in Chaoyang District of Beijing, that houses a thriving artistic community. Since the beginning of 2000, 798 has become a centre for art galleries, artists's ateliers and contemporary arts exhibitions. The buildings are within alleys number 2 and 4 on Jiǔxiānqiáo Lù, south of the Dàshānziqiáo flyover.