The area occupied by Beijing 798 Art Zone was once the place for Beijing North China wireless joint equipment factory (namely, 718 Joint Factory), which was designed and built by the experts of former G.D.R in the 1950s. The Joint Factory was designed to be built in 1952 , constructed from 1954,put into production in October 1957.
The designing task of the 718 Joint Factory was in the charge of a German architectural institution in
Dessau, which lied in the same city with Bauhaus school at that time and they two shared the same architectural spirits whose main characteristics are meeting the practical demands; bringing the technical and aesthetic property of new materials and new structure into effect; designing simply and composing pictures vividly with flexibility. That is the genre what later called Bauhaus.
On The April ,1964, the supervisor units canceled the organizational system of 718, established 706,707,718,797,798 and 751. The former six factories of 700, 706, 707, 718, 797, and 798 were reorganized and incorporated into Beijing Sevenstar Science and Technology Co., LTD in December, 2000. To cooperate the reforming plan of Dashanzi Area ,the Seven Group rented out these plants for short term. Attracted by ordered designing, convenient traffic, unique style of Bauhaus architecture, many art organizations and artists came to rent the vacant plants and transformed them, gradually formed a district gathered galleries, art studios, cultural companies, fashion shops etc. As the earliest area where the art organizations and artists moved in located in the original area of 798 factory, this place was named as Beijing 798 Art Zone.
Hutongs Overview
Hutong is the Chinese name for the ancient city alleys and narrow lanes originally built in the Yuan Dynasty. Dating back about one thousand years, these neighborhoods of narrow, twisting streets represent the “real life” of Beijing, where passageways connect to courtyards of traditional compact homes. Old-fashioned pedicab tours through the Hutongs are very popular.
Summer Palace Overview
Summer Palace is a favorite among tourists sightseeing in Beijing. Indeed, it is one of the best parks in the city. Originally it was a retreat for emperors to escape the scorching summer heat of Beijing. The Summer Palace was used by emperors for 800 years, but fell into disuse in the 18th century. Then in the 19th century, the Empress Dowager Cixi made massive renovations and restored many buildings using money funneled out from the state treasury.
Olympic Games Sites Overview
Many brand-new stadiums have been building for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest, and Water Cube - National Swimming Center are the most popular ones among them. The National Stadium will be the main track and field stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics and will be host to the Opening and Closing ceremonies.
Panjiayuan Antique Market Overview
Panjiayuan Antique Market is located at the south-east corner of the Third Ring Road of Beijing. The market is the biggest folk culture market in China and open seven days a week. Products sold in the market include antiques, calligraphy, paintings, stationery, china, and wood furniture. There are more than 3000 business stalls from different provinces around China including many minority groups selling their local goods all around
this market. Because of its diversity and numerous amounts of shops, one can find a rich variety of different products when at this market. Panjiayuan Antique Market is the most economical culture market in Beijing and attracts masses of tourists from overseas.
