Qianmen Street & Dashilar
前门大街·大栅栏
A commercial street of time-honored shops south of Zhengyang Gate, home to Quanjude, Ruifuxiang, Tongrentang and Beijing Fang.
Qianmen Street is a pedestrian street stretching south from Tiananmen Square, where retro tram cars run down the middle. On the west side, Dashilar has long-established shops such as Ruifuxiang, Neiliansheng, Tongrentang and Zhang Yiyuan. Yangmeizhu Xiejie and Beijing Fang have a stronger artsy feel. On the east side, Xianyukou has Bianyifang and Tianxingju, known for fried liver. The open street area is free to visit. You can buy a ticket to climb the arrow tower of Zhengyang Gate. Dashilar gets crowded with tourists, so watch out for touts and overpriced tea shops. Take Metro Line 2 to Qianmen Station.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Zhengyangmen (Qianmen)
- Lao She Teahouse
- Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
- National Museum of China
- Tiananmen Square
- National Natural History Museum of China
- National Centre for the Performing Arts
- Liulichang Culture Street