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Brief Introduction of 798 Art Zone: |
As the development and continuous construction of many buildings and architecture, Beijing has absolutely become a metropolis ranking a leading position among the world. Meanwhile, lots of characteristic area can be found in Beijing , such as Houhai Bar Street , Wangfujing Shopping Street . Those renowned area in China has played an important role and make Beijing has become a fashionable city.798 art zone is one of the most famous and contemporary area in Beijing which attracts many artist, poet, or painters from home and abroad.
798 art zone is the most important and biggest art area in Beijing . The whole area was transformed from abandoned electronic factory, and 798 refer to the name of the factory (factory always named by number in revolutionary times.)The art area of 798 can trace back to 2003, at first an abandoned factory was rent to a freelance painter by cheap price, and then he opened his own art gallery with a spacious site, it is hot welcomed by many artists and the area has become the largest gathering place for artists.798 art area .798 has become China's indispensable hub of contemporary art and nowadays it is the most interesting art place to visit in Beijing.
When entered the art area, you will discover that 798 still preserved the appearance of old factories, rusty steel construction and historic banner, or abandoned site, whole scenes memorized the past of 798 factory and old city .However, new art gallery, cafes, museums, contemporary exhibition vividly stands in 798 area nowadays, they make the whole area to become the epitome of Beijing city-perfect combination of modernity &tradition. |
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Famous museums & art galleries |
Long March Space : |
| ( www.longmarchspace.com ) on Jiuxianqiao Lu No 4, a rambling gallery with multiple rooms and exhibits and a fun sensibility. Exhibitions run the gamut from videos, sculptures, and paintings, to commercial art forms—media, magazines, and BMW art cars. |
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Chinese Contemporary : Up a flight of red stairs. The focus of this small (3,300 square feet) but significant gallery is on established or fresh mainland artists with ardent, often political messages. The roster reads like a greatest-hits list, from avant-garde (Huang Rui) to political pop (Wang Guangyi), performance stuntmen (Zhu Ming) to iconic realists (Zhang Xiaogang). |
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| Time Zone 8, a bookstore. Order a cappuccino and browse through the art books. "This is 798's cultural heart," says Jonathan Haagen, a guide for ArtWALK Beijing . This deep, well-stocked bookshop—run by longtime Beijing expat and avid collector Robert Bernell—has been around since 798's performances and lectures. |
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| 798 Photo Gallery: |
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The curators of this gallery are well aware of 798's purpose as a destination for both tourists and serious collectors; last year, it garnered massive attention for a quiet, riveting exhibit of photographs from the Cultural Revolution. |
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| 798 Space: |
One of Dashanzi's largest galleries, a yawning concrete space with red writing on the walls. Not all Chinese contemporary art is political. "The world vision of the 35-and-under generation is all about economics," says Karen Smith, author of Nine Lives: The Birth of Avant-Garde Art in New China . |
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| At Cafe: |
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There are two good restaurants for dining here: At Cafe: a wild space of bombed –out brick walls and a small terrace, with great salads. Second one is called “ Sichuan restaurant ”-it is said that the Chef was hired from Sichuan province directly; no any Beijing cuisines cook way. Authentic Sichuan cuisines style will make your tongue numbing and hot. |
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| How to book the tour: |
1. You can book the tour on-line or by email to sales@beijingimpression.com . You are required to tell us which hotel/apartment you will stay in Beijing .
2. You will receive our confirmation email within two working days. Your reservation is done then.
3. Our tour guide will contact you the night before the tour to inform you the time to pick you up in the next morning, or, if you are not in the hotel, the guide will leave a message in your room to inform you the time to pick you up.
4. Enjoy your tour with our guide.
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