798 Art Zone
8 expert reviews
“Graffiti is scrawled all across the complex, with art galleries, outdoor sculptures, fancy cafes, and adorable boutiques hidden around every corner. ”
– Afar Magazine
"Beijing's burgeoning modern art scene buzzes around this Bauhaus-inspired neighborhood."
"The cluster of Bauhaus-style factory buildings, dating from the 1950's, have been converted into artists' studios and experimental galleries." Full review
"Chinese contemporary art has exploded in the past decade, and to see some of the finest examples of the scene look no further than 798 Art District." Full review
Editor's Pick
"This once out-of-the-way area has long been incorporated as a part of the city and is a testament to innovation and creativity." Full review
"Art lovers shouldn't miss this complex of former munitions factories that was converted into an expansive gallery and exhibition space in the mid- to late-1990s." Full review
"This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind. " Full review
Top choice
"Běijīng’s leading concentration of contemporary art galleries." Full review