Dafen Oil Painting Village
大芬油画村
A globally known hub for oil painting reproduction, creation and trade, with galleries and painters' studios lining its lanes.
Dafen Oil Painting Village is located in Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District. From the late 1980s it developed into a hub for oil painting reproduction, creation and trade, once known as 'China's No. 1 Oil Painting Village'. Hundreds of galleries and studios fill its narrow lanes. You can watch painters at work, buy or commission paintings and take painting classes. The Dafen Art Museum often hosts exhibitions. Entry is free, and prices are negotiable. It is within walking distance of Dafen Station on Metro Line 3.
Opening hours
About 09:00–21:00 (varies by shop)
Nearby sights
- Fairy Lake Botanical Garden
- Honghu Park
- Wutongshan Art Town
- Gankeng Hakka Town
- Dongmen Old Street
- KK100
- Lizhi Park
- Huaqiangbei