798 Art Zone is located in Northeastern Beijing towards the Dashanzi region in Chaoyang District. This area was once renowned for electronics which led to a boom in the industry. After the downfall of the economy the whole are became too spacious and available and the former industrial arena became the popular 798 Zone. This area of the 798 zone means a lot more than just a mere number of three digits. It symbolizes the avant-garde art faction which was led by the Chinese precursor, many arty personas who had different goals in life. A person stepping foot into this site gets a feeling of a left out industrialized era with only its remains standing still as proof for its existence. The area was brought into life with the help of the ex- Soviet Union and which was an artistic concept of the East German Republic.
The whole atmosphere is a creative architectural background which gives one a reminder of the industrialized period of Chinas history. It has become a great place of attraction after it went through a huge process of renovation with many artist studios being put up in the year 2002. It simply became a beautiful and creative place for anyone who wanted a change from the dreary life. The chic art galleries, creativity centers and studios have done a drastic change to the once spooky left out area which really looked like a graveyard and looked dead itself. It now houses fancy fashion stores, design corporations, coffee spots and bars which cater to many varieties of people.
It is indeed a wonderful place to visit if you are visiting Beijing and would give you a great exposure on the many art studios and fashion centers and even about the industrial estate which once were. It is a place that one cannot remain without stopping by in the Beijing city and is sure to make your stopover quite riveting. You would find Beijing a haven if you spend your nights in a Serviced Apartments Beijing which would promise you a comfortable stay. Ascott Raffles City Beijing is a great choice of Serviced Apartments in Beijing and a renowned place among Beijing travellers.