The cultural and creative park transformed from an old factory building not only gives birth to industry and produces economic benefits, but also becomes an urban space that has ordinary life flavor and humanistic mood, exerting greater social benefits, so that the production and consumption of the cultural industry are directly connected. 

Shougang Park 

Founded in 1919, Shougang witnessed the century-old changes of China's steel industry, and in 2010, Shougang completed its relocation and the old factory in Shijingshan completely stopped production. 

The Beijing Winter Olympics and CIFTIS have brought new vitality to Shougang Park, which has now become one of Beijing's famous places and one of the popular destinations for citizens' "micro-vacations", forming a characteristic consumption ecology integrating catering, hotel, retail, exhibition, experience and other scenarios.

In Shougang Park, iconic "Internet famous places" such as the New Shougang Bridge, Shougang Ski Big Air, "Four Ice" Winter Training Center, Shangri-La Hotel, Qunming Lake, and No.3 Blast Furnace are located from south to north, and natural landscapes and industrial relics are integrated to form a unique and beautiful landscape.

Shougang Park attracts a large number of activities to land here with the characteristic landscape of "mountain, water, Winter Olympics, science fiction, industrial heritage" and multi-functional venues and exhibition halls. 

Address: No. 68, Shijingshan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing

Beijing 798 Art Zone 

At the beginning of the 21st century, with the tide of state-owned enterprise reform, 798 Art Zone was reorganized and the remaining factory buildings were used in the creation of an art park. 

With its advantages of tall loft space, personalized architectural style and proximity to the Central Academy of Fine Arts, 798 Art Zone has attracted a large number of artists to settle in, cultivated a unique art ecology, and gradually developed into the largest contemporary art gathering area in China. 

Internet-famous art spaces such as Enjoy Art Museum, M Woods Art Museum, and Meet You Museum are located in the 798 Art District.  

In addition to the daily exhibitions of major galleries, art galleries and art institutions, 798 has also added public art and cultural activities such as film-viewing and concerts.

Today, this old factory has a strong artistic atmosphere, and has been continuously upgraded and transformed to have many cultural and creative spaces, becoming a unique art zone in Beijing.   

Address: No. 2, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Translator: BAO Minmin

Reviewer: WANG Yiwen