Dashilan, the full name of Dashilan historical and cultural block in Beijing, is located on the west side of Qianmen Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, west to South Xinhua Street, south to zhushikou West Street and north to Qianmen West Street, covering an area of about 1.15 square kilometers. Dashilan was built in the 18th year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (142), and it was called Langfang Four Articles. In the first year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty (1488), a fence was set up in Hutongkou, so it was renamed "Dashilan". At the end of the Qing Dynasty, commerce developed here, forming a commercial block. So what's interesting about Dashilan? Next, let's take a closer look.
1. Daguanlou Cinema
Daguanlou Cinema is located at No.36 Dashilan Street, Qianmen Street, Beijing. Daguanlou Cinema was founded in the late Qing Dynasty. In 195, the original "Dahengxuan Teahouse" was renamed as "Daguanlou Cinema Park", which is one of the earliest fixed film screening places in Nancheng. The first China film Dingjun Mountain, shot by Ren Jingfeng, the first manager of Daguanlou Cinema, was shown in Daguanlou. On January 22nd, 25, the centennial commemoration of the birthplace of China film' Daguanlou Cinema Demonstration Meeting' was held. The leaders of China State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Propaganda Department of Municipal Party Committee, Municipal Bureau of Radio, Film and Television, Municipal Bureau of Culture and Xuanwu District Government attended the meeting and made speeches. The leaders at the meeting congratulated Daguanlou on being the birthplace of China films, and proposed to establish the "First Hall of China Films".
2. The former site of the Bank of Communications
The former site of the Bank of Communications, No.9 Xihe Street, Qianmen, Xicheng District (formerly Xuanwu District), Beijing, was built in 1937 and is the masterpiece of the famous architect Yang Tingbao. The building has four floors above ground and one underground. The facade decoration has the characteristics of the archway in China traditional architecture. The pedestal is covered with granite facing with water brush stone, and the top is made of bucket arch and glazed eaves, and the doors and windows are covered with glazed doors and windows.
3. Beijing Moon Bay Park
Beijing Moon Bay Park is located near No.7 West Street, Qianmen, Xicheng District, Beijing. Similar to the street garden, it is in the north of Beijing Square on Qianmen Street and complements the buildings inside Beijing Square. The small park appears on a narrow strip, next to the road, and you can see it at a glance. There are exquisite white reliefs, carefully placed flower beds, weeping willows and green plants are lush and beautiful.
4. Beijing Quanyechang Culture and Art Center
Beijing Quanyechang Culture and Art Center is located at No.17, Toutou, Langfang, Dashilan Coal Market Street, Xicheng District. Beijing Quanyechang (Cultural and Art Center), located 8 meters southwest of Tiananmen Square, echoes the National Grand Theatre. It is a compound cultural and art venue that integrates contemporary culture, avant-garde art and scientific and technological innovation. Beijing Quanyechang Culture and Art Center is committed to integrating and exporting all kinds of artistic resources at home and abroad, cultivating young artists with vitality, and holding high-quality cultural and artistic activities, such as art exhibitions, celebrity forums, cultural forums and art salons. At the same time, it provides places with artistic temperament and cultural atmosphere for high-quality commercial public relations activities, such as press conferences, brand launches and product experience centers.
5. Guangdelou Deyun Society Crosstalk Conference
Guangdelou Deyun Society Crosstalk Conference is located in Guangdelou Theater, No.39 Dashilan Street, Qianmen, Xicheng District, Beijing. One of the most famous and oldest theaters in Beijing has a glorious and long history. There are more than 2 soft chairs and 1 luxurious boxes in the park, which has an elegant environment and plays a very important role in many theaters in Beijing.
6. The First Museum of Dashilan Street
The First Museum of Dashilan Street is located 5 meters north of the intersection of Dabaishun Hutong and Hanjia Hutong in Beijing. The First Museum of Dashilan Street is actually a famous commercial pedestrian street in Beijing. There are different cultural customs and commodities, libraries, theaters and so on. It is a good choice and leisure way.
7. Eight Hutongs
Eight Hutongs were once synonymous with Huajie Liuxiang. The "Eight Hutongs" are located in the north of West zhushikou Street and south of Tieshu Xiejie, and from west to east, they are Baishun Hutong, Rouge Hutong, Hanjia Hutong, Shaanxi Lane, Shitou Hutong, Wang Guangfu Xiejie (now Palm Tree Xiejie), Zhujiahuhutong and Lishamao Hutong (now Xiaoli Hutong). There are many hutongs in Beijing, but eight hutongs are famous at home and abroad, especially in the Qing Dynasty, where many officials often come.
8. Former site of Salt Bank
The former site of Salt Bank is located at No.7 Xiheyan, Qianmen, Xicheng District, Beijing. The former site of Salt Bank has three floors above ground and two floors in elevation, with Onek column and red brick wall. On October 2, 1995, the former site of Salt Bank was announced by Beijing Municipal People's Government as the fifth batch of municipal cultural relics protection units in Beijing.
9. Facade of Xiangyihao Silk Shop
Facade of Xiangyihao Silk Shop, located at No.1 Dashilan Street, Qianmen, is the fifth batch of municipal cultural relics protection units in Beijing. The building has two floors above the ground, with a wooden structure. The facade is decorated with iron fences, covered with an iron canopy, and hung with iron eyebrows under the canopy. The work is fine and it is now well preserved.
travel tips:
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Dashilaner can walk from beginning to end in 1 minutes, but if you have time, it's worth spending a morning slowly visiting and gathering all the old brands in Beijing! ! ! Rui Fu Xiang, Inline Sheng, Zhang Yiyuan, Wu Yutai, Daoxiang Village, Tong Ren Tang, Qian Xiangyi ... You can go shopping directly without spending a cent, but remember, don't move around and touch around. The service staff in these stores have a general attitude, and they will be directly driven out if they touch at will. Many residents living near the front door will come to spend regularly because the shops are concentrated and affordable. When traveling in Beijing, Dashilan is also a good place to choose souvenirs and accompany gifts!
it is only recommended to try local characteristics in Beijing! ! ! Don't buy other classic night market snacks, such as stinky tofu, baked gluten, and iron plate shrimp slippery, which are everywhere in the country? ♀? It's expensive and unpalatable, and there are long queues. If you eat snacks, it's recommended that local snacks in Beijing, such as doornail patties, pickles, snowballing, stewed, bean juice, Aiwowo, milk rolls, almond tofu, fried liver, fried belly and so on, basically won't step on thunder. For dinner, you can go to Four Seasons Minfu to eat roast duck, Donglaishun to eat instant-boiled mutton, and Yao Ji fried liver and Zhajiang Noodles, a square brick factory, are all worth a try. Four Seasons Minfu and Donglaishun can queue up on their mobile phones!
In addition to the time-honored brands mentioned above, the whole Dashilaner street is very lively and full of shops, which is enough for half a day. In addition to shops, there are also many small museums, small cultural exhibitions and Daguanlou Cinema, the birthplace of China movies. It is worth visiting and seeing the hutong scenery around Dashilaner, such as Qianmen Street, Yangmeizhu Xiejie Street and Ximaochang Street, which is another kind of Beijing style and suitable for beautiful city walk.
Personal experience: I hope you can continue to pay attention to and understand more stories and connotations of this city in your future travel.