Introduction
"798 " (798 yì shù qǖ 798 艺术区) is located in the Dashanzi (dà shān zi 大山子) area, to the northeast of central Beijing.It is the site of state-owned factories including Factory 798, which originally produced electronics. Beginning in 2002, artists and cultural organizations began to divide, rent out, and re-make the factory spaces, gradually developing them into galleries, art centers, artists' studios, design companies, restaurants, and bars.It became a "Soho-esque" area of international character, replete with "loft living," attracting attention from all around. Bringing together contemporary art, architecture, and culture with a historically interesting location and an urban lifestyle, "798" has evolved into a cultural concept, of interest to experts and normal folk alike, influential on our concepts of both urban culture and living space.

The Pictures of 798 factory (past)

The Pictures of 798 factory (present)

Exhibition Hall
The exhibition hall is about 1000 square meters, and 8.6 meters high. It dose not limited itself to organizing exhibitions of contemporary art, but also have a service of tenancy for hosting high-level cultural and commercial activities. Such as, fashion shows, product launches, press conferences, social parties, meetings, fairs and all the other corporate services. The hall can contain 60-1000 people.

The pictires of Lounge

Old Factory Bar
“Old Factory” bar had been redecorated from a work place of the old 798 Factory. It creatively kept the machines and facilities of the old space and add the concept of art and culture into it. The “Old Factory” service Italian cuisine.Together with “798 Space” and “Art Book Shop”, the “Old Factory” service to both contemporary art and commercial activities. It’s a relaxing place where people can experience the spirit and life style of the post-industrial age.

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Address: Dashanzi Art District No.4 Jiuxianqiao (jiǔ xiān qiáo 酒仙桥) Road/Chaoyang District

Telephone: 010-59789180, 59789181

Admission Fee: No ticket in 798 art zone

Opening Hours: Most of gallaries and shops open at 9:00 am and close at 5:00 pm.

Public Transtportation:
Take No. 401,420,405,909,955,991,988 buses and get off at the Dashanzi.
Or you can take subway line 13 and get off at the west of Wang Jing (wàng jīng 望京) and then transfer No. 445 and get off at the Wang Ye Fen (wáng yé fén 王爷坟) station.

Tips:
Take the camera with you and you will find lots of interesting things.
798 Art Festival holds on May every year .