Qianmen Street, Commercial pedestrian street in central Beijing, China
The 840-meter-long Qianmen Street extends from Zhengyangmen Tower south of Tiananmen Square through a traditional shopping district in Beijing.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the street contained specialized markets for meat, cloth, and jewelry, along with workshops and theaters.
Local establishments like Quanjude restaurant, Yitiaolong Muslim eatery, and Changchuntang drugstore preserve centuries of Beijing commercial traditions.
Visitors reach Qianmen Street through Line 2 and Line 7 at Qianmen Station, with most stores operating between 09:00 and 23:00.
The street features restored tram cars called Dangdang Che that transport passengers along the same routes used in 1924.
Location: Beijing
GPS coordinates: 39.89341,116.39196
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:50
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