Qianmen Street & Dashilan
Qianmen Street was the 'Heavenly Street' of the Ming and Qing dynasties, along the imperial route by which emperors left the city for the Temple of Heaven, starting in the north at the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower
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- All day
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- Free
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Qianmen Street was the 'Heavenly Street' of the Ming and Qing dynasties, along the imperial route by which emperors left the city for the Temple of Heaven, starting in the north at the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower; Dashilan, originally Langfang Fourth Lane, took its name from the fences (zhalan) erected to guard against theft during the Qianlong reign of the Qing. The street gathers century-old brands such as Tongrentang (founded 1669), Ruifuxiang, Neiliansheng, and Zhangyiyuan; the folk saying 'a Majuyuan hat on your head, Neiliansheng shoes on your feet' speaks to its commercial standing; Yangmeizhu Xiejie, once a Republican-era booksellers' street, has been turned into a creative district, and Beijing Fun and the former Quanyechang site have been renewed as a trendy cultural zone. A dangdang sightseeing tram runs the length of the street, recreating the commercial atmosphere of old Beijing.
Getting there: Metro Line 2, Qianmen Station
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