798 Art District
798艺术区 · Qījiǔbā Yìshùqū
Former state factories turned into Beijing’s main contemporary art quarter, with galleries, design shops and cafés.
No booking needed2–4 hours
Tip
Go Tuesday to Sunday, since many galleries close on Mondays. Weekday mornings are the quietest.
- Opening hours
- Open all day. Most galleries about 10:00–18:00, and many close on Mondays.
- Price
- Free to enter. Some exhibitions charge separately.
- How to book
- No booking to enter. Some exhibitions need tickets, sold on site or through the 798 Art Zone WeChat mini-program, Youzan or Damai.
- Getting there
- Gaojiayuan or Tuofangying (Line 12), then a 10–15 min walk To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 北京市朝阳区酒仙桥路4号
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