Step into Beijing’s 798 Art Zone and you’ll find yourself caught between the past and present. Once a sprawling electronics factory complex built in the 1950s, this industrial relic has transformed into Asia’s most buzzing cultural playground—think exposed brick walls hosting avant-garde murals and turbine halls turned into indie galleries. 🖼️
This year, the zone celebrates its latest evolution with ‘Reimagined Spaces’—an exhibition blending VR installations with preserved Soviet-era machinery. Visitors can grab a matcha latte at retro-chic cafes while debating whether that abstract sculpture resembles a TikTok dance trend. 💃
Pro tip: Join Lucy and Ioana’s viral-guided tour (yes, those travel influencers) to spot hidden gems like the ‘Steam-Punk Starbucks’ and a pop-up hologram theater showcasing digital renditions of traditional Chinese landscapes. 🏞️✨
With over 200 galleries and cultural centers now calling 798 home, it’s no wonder this spot tops every Gen-Z traveler’s Beijing bucket list. As one local artist told us: ‘Here, even the pipes have personality.’ 🔧🎭
