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798 Art Zone
CultureVisit: ~180 min
A contemporary art district housed in former electronics factories from the 1950s, built with the help of East German architects in the Bauhaus style. From the early 2000s artists and galleries moved into the buildings; today galleries, design shops, cafés and street sculptures sit side by side. The UCCA Center for Contemporary Art stands out. It is in Chaoyang district, northeast of the centre.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at 798 Art Zone: 2 missions
- Go into a contemporary art galleryChoose a gallery or the UCCA and tour an exhibition.
- Photograph the converted industrial buildingsStroll among the streets of the complex and capture the chimneys, pipes and brick façades that recall its factory past.
Near 798 Art Zone
Sanlitun6.8 km awayYonghe Temple8.0 km awayNational Stadium (Bird's Nest)8.3 km awaySilk Street9.8 km awayJingshan Park11.0 km awayBeihai Park11.5 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for 798 Art Zone?
Allow about 3 h for the visit.
What is there to do at 798 Art Zone?
Go into a contemporary art gallery and Photograph the converted industrial buildings.
What is there to see near 798 Art Zone?
Sanlitun (6.8 km), Yonghe Temple (8.0 km) and National Stadium (Bird's Nest) (8.3 km).
Source: Wikipedia