Qianmen Street (Forbidden City Cultural Gift Shop, "Beijing Gifts" Store) → Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Cinematic "Star" Experience) → Zhengyangmen Archery Tower (Filming Location for Hidden Man) → Qianmen Sanlihe (Memory of Old Stories in Southern Beijing) → Poly International Cinema at Beijing Fun → Daguanlou Cinema (Birthplace of China's First Film, Dingjun Mountain) → Yangmeizhu Xiejie → Fengtai Photo Studio Site → Capital Cinema
Distance: Approximately 6 kilometers
Transport: Walking/Cycling
Highlights:
Snap photos at the internet-famous café "Tiantan Fuyin," the Forbidden City Cultural Gift Shop, and "Beijing Gifts" Store. Stroll through Sanlihe, a "watertown in the city," and visit Daguanlou Cinema to experience the charm of China's earliest film screenings. Explore Beijing Fun, a chic hub where the third floor of Page One Bookstore offers a direct view of Zhengyangmen. Wander Yangmeizhu Xiejie for authentic hutong vibes, and learn about China's first film studio at Fengtai Photo Studio. End at Capital Cinema in Xidan Joy City for international film screenings during festivals.