Yesterday I spent a good portion of the day in Beijing’s 798 art district. If anyone’s been to Paris, it was reminiscent of St. Germain, with streets full of art galleries and artist workspaces. Guide books and local magazines call it the SoHo of Beijing and there is definitely a unique artist vibe happening there that is palpable. What was interesting about 798 is that it utilizes the space left in this area from old factories that once flourished there. It is a great concept and I feel a hidden gem for someone like me who has seen the more traditional sites that Beijing has to offer (Forbidden City, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square).I am having problems uploading my pics to Flickr, so here is a brief sampling of a couple favorites.
(Update: 8/4/07- More pics can be seen here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/youngkye/sets/72157600833917951/)
1 comment:
Great pics! I feel like I'm in St. Germain again
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