Beijing 798 Art District is located in Chaoyang District, Jiuxianqiao Dashanzi area, with the total construction area of 640,000 square meters. Brings together many cultural and artistic elements in the galleries, design studios, art exhibition space, artist studios, fashion shops, restaurants and bars, 798 Art District has become a top attraction for Beijing tours.

798 Art District was originally part of a larger project known as Joint Factory 718. Until January 2008, galleries, individual artists and animation studios, film and television media, publishing, design and consulting settled in 798 Art District are more than 400. Various types of cultural institutions came from France, Italy, Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, China and other countries and regions. In 2003, Beijing 798 Art District was listed as one of the 22 world's most culturally iconic City Art Center by the "Time Magazine" of U.S.

There are dozens of galleries deserve to visit at the 798 Art District, even though the area is named after just one factory. Major galleries include BTAP, the flagship exhibition hall in the zone (closed on Mondays); 798 Space Gallery, mostly used for fashion shows; 798 Photo Gallery, the best place in Beijing to find a wide selection of ethnographic and artistic photographic editions; the Pace Beijing, a cavernous space with some excellent exhibitions, which is one of the district's highlights. Take a walk around the area you may discover some other hidden gems.

Besides the unique architectures, 798 Art Festival is held at the end of September every year. During the period of Arts Festival, there are the paintings, installation art, performance art, conceptual design, sculpture, and other visual art exhibitions, as well as drama, video clips, rock and other theatrical performances. 798 Art Festival let people know more about contemporary art, especially Chinese contemporary art creations. Also it is the important activity of the international art exchange, making a great contribution to the development of commercial benefits and the culture creativity in 798 Art District.

In contrast to the court life and elite culture represented by the historical sites, being the unique cultural and artistic resource of Beijing, 798 Art District is the place you should not miss during travel in Beijing.