Beijing’s cultural and creative neighborhoods
Arts Zone in the CBD
22 International Art Plaza
Different from many other arts zones in Beijing, which are made from old factories, 22 International Art Plaza is built for art.
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As the first business street combining arts and fashion in Beijing, 22 International Art Plaza impresses many visitors. It features a lot of abstract characteristics of Chinese people’s folk houses from different regions such as Horse Head Wall of Anhui and The Hanging Flower Gate of Beijing.
22 International Art Plaza has international galleries, an auction house, artists’ workshops, restaurants and bars.
Cable 8
A former cable factory, Cable 8 is located near the offices of the most prestigious international fashion brands, north of the CCTV tower.
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In the exhibition hall in Cable 8, you can see creative furniture made from old articles of factories. It also has fashionable shops that have attracted stars and famous people. Renowned pop producer and songwriter Zhang Yadong, well-known TV host Liu Yiwei and Hong Kong director Chen Kexin live here.
