Qianmen Street (including Dazhalan)

Qianmen Street, newest attraction in Beijing and one of Beijing's oldest commercial areas, reopened to the publicon Aug.7  2008 after a massive refurbishment lasting over one year.

Qianmen is the common named for the gateway formally known as Zhengyangmen (Sun-facing Gate). It is located south of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on Beijing's historic central axis. The 840-meter Qianmen street starts from the north at Jianlou (Arrow Tower) and runs south until Tiantan Road. It became a commercial street about 570 years ago, reaching its peak in the 1920s and 1930s and remains a well-known tourist attraction with alleys filled with specialty stores. Qianmen Street is intersected by the famous Dazhalan Hutong, where ancient Chinese medicine shops, fine silk clothing and age-old handicrafts are located.

Tram In Qianmen Street

Sculpture In Qianmen Street

Dong Lai Shun Restaurant