PatrimoineEntrée gratuiteFermé Many galleries close on Monday; verify per venue

798 Art Zone

#8sur 10 lieux à visiter à BeijingBeijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Aussi appelé Dashanzi Art District · 798 Art District · 798艺术区 · Factory 718

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Horaires d'ouverture : 10:00–18:00. L'entrée est gratuite. Comptez 3 hrs. Meilleure période : 11:00-14:00.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

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Horaires d'ouverture: 10:00–18:00; The district is open all day; most galleries open about 10:00-18:00 and shops and cafes stay open later, but hours differ by venue, so verify with each gallery.
Prix d'entrée: Gratuit
Durée nécessaire: 3 hrs
Meilleur moment de la journée: 11:00-14:00
Meilleurs mois: Apr – May, Sep – Oct
Adresse: 2 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, China

À propos de 798 Art Zone

798 Art Zone is free to walk, as of 2026, and occupies a former military electronics factory complex in Chaoyang District, in Beijing's north-east. Sawtooth roofs, exposed brick, steel trusses and long north-facing skylights define the Bauhaus-influenced halls, which were designed with East German architects and now house galleries, studios, design shops and cafes. Old factory chimneys, pipes and Maoist slogans left on the walls sit beside contemporary sculpture in the alleys. The original complex covered some 500,000 square metres, and the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art anchors the district, so a visit here is a walk through working galleries rather than a single monument.

Meilleur moment de la journée : 11:00-14:00. On a weekday, when the galleries are open but the weekend crowd has not arrived.

Horaires de 798 Art Zone

798 Art Zone ouvre à 10:00 et ferme à 18:00. Ces horaires valent aussi le samedi et le dimanche.

Horaires d'ouverture: 10:00–18:00; Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00; The district is open all day; most galleries open about 10:00-18:00 and shops and cafes stay open later, but hours differ by venue, so verify with each gallery.
Fermé le: Many galleries close on Monday; verify per venue

Mon–Sun	10:00–18:00

Bon à savoir : Some galleries close for installation between exhibitions and around Chinese New Year.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de r.visitbeijing.com.cn et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de 798 Art Zone

Entry fees for 798 Art Zone
Billet	Prix
Billet standard	Gratuit
Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior)	Gratuit
Enfants	Gratuit

Walking 798 Art Zone is free, as of 2026, and most independent galleries do not charge for entry. The UCCA Center for Contemporary Art and some private museums charge admission that varies by exhibition, so check the current price with each venue before you go. Gallery hours vary; see the timings note.

Tarifs établis à partir de r.visitbeijing.com.cn et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter 798 Art Zone

Quiet
Moderate
Very busy

10:00 - 11:30
Slow openingBest time to go
Galleries are just opening and the alleys are quiet; the best time for photographs of the industrial architecture.
Quiet
11:30 - 14:30
Lunch and gallery hours
Cafes fill and gallery visitors arrive steadily; still comfortable on weekdays.
Moderate
14:30 - 17:30
Afternoon peak
Weekend crowds and tour groups fill the main alleys and the UCCA courtyard; queues form at cafes and photo spots.
Very busy
17:30 - 21:00
Evening
Most galleries close, while bars and restaurants stay open with a smaller crowd.
Moderate

Histoire de 798 Art Zone

798 Art Zone began as Joint Factory 718, a Sino-German electronics plant whose ground was broken in April 1954. East German architects chose the Bauhaus-influenced saw-tooth design, and the factory began production in 1957 as part of the cooperation between the People's Republic and the German Democratic Republic. The plant declined in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and many halls stood empty.

Artists searching for cheap studio space moved into the vacant buildings, and Beijing Tokyo Art Projects opened in 2002, which is usually taken as the date the district emerged as an art community. By 2003 more than 30 artists, designers and publishers worked there. The UCCA Center for Contemporary Art opened in the district in 2007, and 798 grew into one of Beijing's most visited cultural destinations. Rising rents and commercial shops have since pushed some artists to outer districts such as Caochangdi, and the mix of galleries and souvenir shops draws criticism from those who prefer the early years.

Règles et étiquette à 798 Art Zone

798 Art Zone is a set of private galleries, so photography rules differ by venue: many allow photographs of the exterior and courtyard sculpture but ask you not to photograph works or installations without permission, and some ban tripods. Look for signs at each entrance and ask staff before shooting, particularly in commercial galleries, where works may be for sale.

798 Art Zone is free to enter, so the quality of exhibitions varies, and shops selling posters and souvenirs are more numerous than galleries in some alleys. Prices in cafes and gift shops are higher than in the city, and some vendors will push mass-produced prints as original art, so ask for a certificate for anything you buy. Cash is accepted but mobile payment is standard, and public toilets are limited.

Conseils pour visiter 798 Art Zone

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798 Art Zone is large enough to overwhelm a first-time visitor, so pick two or three galleries in advance, such as UCCA for large exhibitions and one or two smaller independent spaces, then wander the alleys for street sculpture and murals. Check exhibition listings on the venues' own sites or WeChat accounts before going, as the programme changes every few weeks.
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798 Art Zone is easiest to reach by a short taxi or ride-hailing trip from a Line 14 station such as Jiangtai, which saves a walk of more than a kilometre on busy roads. Weekday afternoons are quiet, while weekend crowds bring long queues at cafes. Combine a visit with a lunch stop and allow at least three hours. Many galleries are closed on Monday, so plan around Tuesday to Sunday.

Comment se rendre à 798 Art Zone

L'étoile rouge indique 798 Art Zone ; les repères numérotés sont les 6 lieux les plus proches de nos guides, chacun avec son classement dans sa ville. Touchez un repère pour plus de détails.

2 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaItinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)
15 km · 25-40 min
CNY 50-80 approx.
Depuis Sanyuanqiao (Airport Express and Line 10)
5 km · 15-20 min
CNY 15-25 approx.
Depuis Tiananmen East
14 km · 45-60 min
CNY 4-5 plus taxi

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), about 15 km; Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), about 65 km.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Line 14 stations Dashanzi and Jiangtai lie roughly 1-1.5 km away, a walk, bike or short taxi ride; verify the exit with a map app, since no station sits at the district entrance.

FAQ — 798 Art Zone

Is 798 Art Zone free to enter?

Yes. Walking the district is free, as of 2026, and most independent galleries have no entry fee, while UCCA and some private museums charge for exhibitions.

What is 798 Art Zone?

798 Art Zone is a former military electronics factory complex, built with East German architects in the 1950s, that artists turned into a gallery district from about 2002.

How long should you spend at 798 Art Zone?

Allow about three hours, longer if you plan to see several exhibitions at UCCA and other venues.

Is 798 Art Zone open on Monday?

The district itself is open, but many galleries close on Mondays, so check each venue before you go.

Rédigé avec l'assistance de l'IA à partir de sources officielles et de registres publics, et publié seulement après les vérifications décrites dans Comment nous rédigeons ces guides. Personne chez Traveliac ne s'est rendu sur place. Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Comment nous classons et vérifions les lieux