{"id":13760,"date":"2023-07-19T23:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=13760"},"modified":"2023-07-20T15:39:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T07:39:41","slug":"qianmen-street-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/qianmen-street-photos","title":{"rendered":"Qianmen Street Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Please your Beijing tour<\/a>? South of Tiananmen Square<\/a> and behind Zhengyang Gates is Qianmen <\/strong>Street,<\/strong><\/a> a pleasant walking area though some people complain this area is a bit touristy and crowded especially on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This 845m long street  used to be a shopping and market area in the Ming and Qing dynasty ( 1368 – 1644 )  which has been totally renovated years before and is now a tourist haunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On\u00a0the\u00a0main street you find some\u00a0time-honoured shops\u00a0and restaurants. \u00a0You may\u00a0 stroll along the smaller streets off the main street, the east side in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of small popular restaurants and stores.  Here you can shop souvenirs, have a nice Peking Duck lunch, drink good quality tea at the tea shops.  You can  also encounter the Starbucks, KFC and McDonald’s  along the main street.  It’s a very nice place to feel and see the traditional life of local people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qianmen Street offers good photography opportunities. You can\u00a0\u00a0snap some good pictures with Chinese architecture in backdrop as well as Western elements. There are many more Chinese visitors\u00a0than westerners\u00a0along Qianmen Street which makes it feel more local and authentic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of the photos of Qianmen Street I took during my recent trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zhengyangmen\u00a0 ( or Zhengyang Gate\u00a0– \u00a0Arrow Tower)\u00a0 is colloquially called “Qianmen” ( Front\u00a0 Gate ), after which Qianmen Street is named.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qianmen Street is on the south of Zhengyangmen which is the south gate of the old inner city wall of Beijing.\u00a0 The gate is situated to the south of Tiananmen Square<\/a>.\u00a0 The North-south <\/strong><\/a>Central Axis of Beijing<\/a> passes through Zhengyangmen and Qianmen Street.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Zhengyang Gate (Arrow Tower) on the south of Tiananmen Square<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

South of Zhengyangmen Gate is the decorated Zhengyangmen Archway,  the natural north entrance to Qianmen Street along the Central Axis of Beijing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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the decorated Zhengyangmen Archway, the natural north entrance to Qianmen Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Qianmen Street is 845m long.  The picture below was taken at the south entrance of Qianmen Street where I looked at the northern end of the street.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Qianmen Street is 845m long.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The old street car or tram is now in service to entertain tourists bringing them back to the old days, running from north to south and vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The old street car or tram is now in service to entertain tourists<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The street lamps in the shape of old Beijing bird cages reminds you of the old Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The street lamps in the shape of old Beijing bird cages reminds you of the old Beijing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The gourd shaped street lights are quite nostalgic of the old Beijing<\/p>\n\n\n

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The street lamps in the shape of gourds decorating Qianmen Street<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The street statues reflecting the old Beijing life, a good photo spot.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The street statues reflecting the old Beijing life, a good photo spot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Flanking the street are restored old buildings,  a reproduction of the old houses and building in the late Qing and the Republic era.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Flanking the street are restored old buildings, a reproduction of the old houses and building in the late Qing and the Republic era.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Qianmen Street is also an interesting area where the East and the West stay peacefully and harmoniously.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Qianmen Street is also an interesting area where the East amd the West stay peacefully and harmoniously.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Dazhalan, the most commercial area running from the main street of Qianmen from the west.  The overall length of Dashilan is 275m from east to west teemed with various stores  and shops.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dazhalan, the most commercial area running from the main street of Qianmen from the west.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

You also find a Starbucks at the north end of Qianmen Street.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You also find a Starbucks at the north end of Qianmen Street.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Beijing guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Autumn Tour<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Tours<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a>
How to plan a trip to Beijing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of Heaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Walking Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Gui Jie ( Ghost Street) Food Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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