The Songzhuang Artist Village is located in the Tongzhou District of the eastern suburbs of Beijing. It is the biggest and most famous artist community in Beijing, with over 2,000 artist residents. It is notorious for housing contemporary Chinese art within its quarters. Most of the residents are painters, sculptors, calligraphers and photographers of varying styles, ranging from avant-garde to academic. Art galleries and exhibitions will be a feast for your eyes to see, and there is the open air art market where you’re guaranteed to find and interesting treat or a souvenir. A visit to Songzhuang is convenient from Beijing, less than one hour by car.

Songzhuang Art Festival

The first inauguration of Songzhuang Art Festival in 2005 was a success, gathering both domestic and international praise and speculation. Subsequent years’ festivals were held annually and have strengthened the already famous reputation of Songzhuang as being a unique phenomenon of artists and art lovers at home and abroad.In 2009, the fifth Songzhuang Art Festival kicked off on September 19th, and lasted until October 12th. More than 2,000 pieces of art from over 1,000 Chinese and international artists will be on exhibition at the festival.

Address: Songzhuang Town of Tongzhou District.

Bus: Take 938 to Songzhuang.