The 798 Art Zone is an area of the Dashanzi District in Northeast Beijing. As you wander around the museums, galleries and studios, it becomes instantly clear that art is alive and well in Beijing. 798 is a thriving community of artists and thinkers and there are some very stunning pieces here.
I think my favorite part is that as you wander around this section of town and as you open doors and explore spaces of what are essentially old warehouses you find a variety of treasures. Some happen to be dank, undeveloped studios and others are amazing Fine Art galleries with an urban, Soho vibe. I’ve uploaded some images to my flickr page, but you really need to see this place to believe it.
I am trying to keep to a tight schedule this week since I’m leaving town in a few days, but I could spend hours upon hours here in 798. I’ve barely scratched the surface of Beijing, but this has got to be one of the best parts of the city, in my humble opinion.
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