Liulichang Culture Street in Beijing, China
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- History & Culture travel tip
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by The most notable shop from the whole street is the Rongbaozhai Bookshop, where you can find both modern and ancient paintings and authentic calligraphy. A busy, noisy park is a historical sight where Spring festivals were held, and fairs were organized, full of bazaars selling calligraphy, metallic works, stones, paintings and musical instruments.
The whole street is a little piece if ancient history which is quite worth visiting.
Address:
Nan Xinhua Jie, Xuanwu District
Price:
Free
How to get there:
Take the Subway Line 2 until Hepingmen Station and exit on D1 or D2.
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