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ART and its expression is very much WELL and ALIVE in CHINA ..... Quite very contrary from the MAO Cultural Revolution from the not so distant past Let me take you on a tour of ART ZONE 798 , BEIJING 798 Art Zone (79 8艺术区) , or Dashanzi Art District, is a...  

I really enjoyed the interior shots of the Y-shaped and Arch support beams. What are the large pipes that run throughout the building and outside? -MW

Much more .... ;) Stay tuned

ARTISTIC REBIRTH The Dashanzi factory complex was vacated at around the time when most of Beijing's contemporary artist community was looking for a new home. Avant-garde art being frowned upon by the government, the community had traditionally existed on ...  

The eye of the beholder: is the graffiti art or vandalism? Cool you got to see them do those statues. Did you try to fit in those metal male/female things? -MW

Have certainly caught on big time in China ! Huge ! Although, I wished they had put in more local flavor , at least a local interpretation. Love the statues , almost got one if it weren't a tad too big. Gotta go back n get/custom something smaller Fitting... 

Next trip should tour this place

At the very least. It's a relatively huge ground. More so if u explore the art galleries individually.

The district's popularity has exploded since the opening of BTAP and 798 Space in 2002, with scores of galleries, lofts, publishing firms, design companies, high-end tailor shops, and cafés and fancy restaurants setting up. In 2003, around 30 artists and ...  

I wonder if that is a real Transformer Edition Camaro or jusy badges? -MW

Certainly looks the real McCoy. The car attracted huge attention with the owner seated less than 6 feet away in a cafe .... Smirking away .... The cafe and restaurants area are full of "posers" , really great for people watching

Just when I thought I have covered the entire 798 ground, I realised that there is an adjacent park, 751-D PARK. Unfortunately, I had to leave for another appointment, therefore, could only managed to take some photos of the very interesting fixture at th...  

Thanks for sharing all this great stuff! Which camera did you take on this trip? -MW

A side of Beijing that I was not exposed on my trips there. I need to return to China. Beautiful pictures. Very nice report. Cheers, Nilo

Of an ancient capital is all but gone ... Replaced by office buildings n malls ! The Art Zone almost bring one away from the hustle n bustle , nice change of pace. Really enjoyed spending time there. If u do go, make plans for at least a half day trip, th... 

Interesting place. Will have to go there if I go Beijing. cen@jkt

Am thinking it must looking very different n vibrant in the night ... Since there are quite a few cafes and restaurants U must go, Cen ! It's a great place , and every where u look is a great shot ! Thanks for looking.

Very cool photos of the Art Zone. I like the steam locomotive in the 751-D park, it's interesting that it is still in active service. Regards, ED-209

In China is fascinating , this is apparently the one photographed at the park: from railography: SL6 Class 4-6-2s Many of Jilin's SL6s were embellished with brass boiler bands, number plates and other decorations. SL 670 is seen here on a Jilin - Changchu...  

and the structure that makes it happen. Also really enjoyed the history of these buildings. Thanks Flamenco!

From your great architectural shots ;) It was a blazing hot day with blinding sunlight. And without my ND filters .... Shooting standing in the shade and skywards was a nightmare ! One can certainly feel the industrial communist China when there. Felt ver...