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Discover China's creative side at Beijing's 798 Art District
The 798 Art District, also known as Dashanzi, is a cluster of former military factories now housing hip creative spaces like 798 Photo Gallery and the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, showing established and emerging Chinese artists. Outdoor sculpture installations sit alongside boutiques offering quirky fashion and artsy gifts. Al fresco brunches and specialty coffee are the draw at the area’s chic cafes.
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Discover China's creative side at Beijing's 798 Art District
CHINA // Red Maoist slogans and statues of burly communist workers show Beijing's premier art district is loud and proud about its proletarian environs. Set inside the cavernous buildings of a disused electronics factory, the workshop setting is the perfect canvas for ambitious projects requiring lots of space, and the area has become a landmark for China's leading artists. Cafes dot the streets, providing a welcome relief in between gallery hopping: prepare to be alternately bemused and captivated.