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Qianmen is the common named for the gateway formally known as Zhengyangmen (Sun-facing Gate). It is located south
of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on Beijing's historic central axis. The 840-meter Qianmen street starts
from the north at Jianlou (Arrow Tower) and runs south until Tiantan Road. It became a commercial street about 570
years ago, reaching its peak in the 1920s and 1930s and remains a well-known tourist attraction with alleys filled with
specialty stores. Qianmen Street is intersected by the famous Dazhalan Hutong, where ancient Chinese medicine shops,
fine silk clothing and age-old handicrafts are locAt its northern end, dozens of old buildings were recreated, along with
many old name-brand shops of cultural and historic significance. First to catch the visitor's eye is the Dabei Photo Studio
(大北照相馆) on the left, then comes Yue Sheng Zhai (月胜斋), a Muslim food store on the right. Further south visitors
can see the Quanjude, the Roast Duck restaurant serving the famous Peking Duck, a must for any tourist.
It was reported that 42 traditional shops, demolished during the socialist transformation campaign that began in 1956,
have been restored. Understandably, the brothels are not included.
The green and white paving stones and bird-cage-like street lamps testify to the designers' efforts to evoke Chinese
traditional culture in the minds of the visitors. Some of the paving stones have even been carved with beautiful Chinese
patterns.
It's said that Qianmen Street was the path ancient Chinese Emperors took to visit the Temple of Heaven for annual
ceremonies of prayers to Heaven for a good harvest, so the street is also known as the "Street of Heaven." As such,
during the renovation, a special stone path for Chinese emperors, like today's red carpet for Heads of State, was
recreated in the middle of the street.
Some 200 meters south, visitors can see an iron name plate crossing a narrow alley on the right side, reading大栅栏. In
pinyin this becomes Da Zha Lan while local Beijingers pronounce it as Dashilanr. This street is busier, as more shops
are open, including the Rui Fu Xiang (瑞蚨祥) silk shop and Nei Lian Sheng (内联升) shoe shop, both well-known for
good quality. The Lao She Tea House is easy to find. It is a famous venue for overseas tourists to see wonderful
performances of Peking Opera, while enjoying tea and palace snacks as well as traditional local food.
of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on Beijing's historic central axis. The 840-meter Qianmen street starts
from the north at Jianlou (Arrow Tower) and runs south until Tiantan Road. It became a commercial street about 570
years ago, reaching its peak in the 1920s and 1930s and remains a well-known tourist attraction with alleys filled with
specialty stores. Qianmen Street is intersected by the famous Dazhalan Hutong, where ancient Chinese medicine shops,
fine silk clothing and age-old handicrafts are locAt its northern end, dozens of old buildings were recreated, along with
many old name-brand shops of cultural and historic significance. First to catch the visitor's eye is the Dabei Photo Studio
(大北照相馆) on the left, then comes Yue Sheng Zhai (月胜斋), a Muslim food store on the right. Further south visitors
can see the Quanjude, the Roast Duck restaurant serving the famous Peking Duck, a must for any tourist.
It was reported that 42 traditional shops, demolished during the socialist transformation campaign that began in 1956,
have been restored. Understandably, the brothels are not included.
The green and white paving stones and bird-cage-like street lamps testify to the designers' efforts to evoke Chinese
traditional culture in the minds of the visitors. Some of the paving stones have even been carved with beautiful Chinese
patterns.
It's said that Qianmen Street was the path ancient Chinese Emperors took to visit the Temple of Heaven for annual
ceremonies of prayers to Heaven for a good harvest, so the street is also known as the "Street of Heaven." As such,
during the renovation, a special stone path for Chinese emperors, like today's red carpet for Heads of State, was
recreated in the middle of the street.
Some 200 meters south, visitors can see an iron name plate crossing a narrow alley on the right side, reading大栅栏. In
pinyin this becomes Da Zha Lan while local Beijingers pronounce it as Dashilanr. This street is busier, as more shops
are open, including the Rui Fu Xiang (瑞蚨祥) silk shop and Nei Lian Sheng (内联升) shoe shop, both well-known for
good quality. The Lao She Tea House is easy to find. It is a famous venue for overseas tourists to see wonderful
performances of Peking Opera, while enjoying tea and palace snacks as well as traditional local food.
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Qianmen Street at night (with Arrow Tower in the center)
Zhengyangmen (Sun-Facing Gate)
Dazhalan
Rui Fu Xiang - A Century-Old Silk Store
Nei Lian Sheng - A Century-Old Shoe Store
北京前门大街
北京著名商业街。位于京城中轴线，北起正阳门箭楼，南至天坛公园路口，与天桥南大街相连。明嘉靖二十九年（１５５０）建外
城前是皇帝出城赴天坛、山川坛的御路，建外城后为外城主要南北街道。大街长１６００米，行车道宽２０米。明、清至民国时皆
称正阳门大街，民众俗称前门大街。１９６５年正式定名为前门大街。明代前门大街是正东坊和正西坊的分界线，以街中心分界，
东属正东坊，西属正西坊。又因正阳门是京师正门，故前门大街一带比其他城门大街宽。在城市建制上，明北京城突破了元代所遵
循的“前朝后市”的定制，正阳门周围以及南至鲜鱼口、廊房胡同一带，形成了大商业区。清代大街两侧陆续形成了许多专业集市，如
鲜鱼市、肉市、果子市、布市、草市、猪市、粮食市、珠宝市、瓜子市等。附近胡同内随之出现许多工匠作坊、货栈、车马店、旅
店、会馆以及庆乐、三庆、华乐等戏园。大街的席棚之房逐渐改建成砖木结构的正式房，形成了东、西侧房后有里街的三条街。东
侧里街为肉市街、布巷子、果子市，西侧里街为珠宝市、粮食市。前门外正街的店铺创立时间大部分晚于里街的店铺，路东有全聚
德烤鸭店、便宜坊烤鸭店、会仙居炒肝店、永安堂药铺、黑猴帽店、都一处烧麦馆、正阳楼饭庄、瑞生祥、九龙斋鲜果店、通三益
干果海味店、正明斋饽饽铺等。路西及西里街有永增和钱庄、瑞蚨祥绸布店、天蕙斋鼻烟店、同仁堂药铺、六必居酱菜园、一条龙
羊肉馆等。清末，前门大街已有夜市。光绪二十七年（１９０１）后，在前门箭楼东、西两侧设立了前门火车站东站、西站，前门
大街成为北京同外省联系的交通枢纽。２０世纪５０年代初，前门地区共有私营商业基本户８００余家。前门大街东侧从北往南有
大北照相馆、庆林春茶叶店、通三益果品海味店、力力餐厅、天成斋饽饽铺、便宜坊烤鸭店、老正兴饭庄、普兰德洗染店、亿兆棉
织百货商店、前门五金店等店铺；西侧从北往南有月盛斋酱肉铺、华孚钟表店、庆颐堂药店、一条龙羊肉馆、盛锡福帽店、公兴文
化用品店、祥聚公饽饽铺、龙顺成木器门市部、前门大街麻绳店、前门自行车商店、前门信托商店等店铺。１９７９年以后，在原
有老字号商店和传统经营特色基本保留下来的同时，又陆续开设了五金交电、服装百货、自行车、食品、钟表、化工油漆等新店。
百般雕琢为传神
前门正阳桥五牌楼位于大街北端，历史上是北京最大的街中牌楼。有人说，这是前门改造的眼睛。此次对五牌楼的修缮，是严
格按照历史照片和文字记载，依照原状在原址进行的。据专家介绍，复建后的五牌楼保持五间、六柱、五楼的柱出头式牌楼风格，
屋面形式为庑殿顶，七样绿琉璃瓦，采用旋子金线大点金手法进行彩绘。牌楼正中书写“正阳桥”三个金色大字，与历史形象完全一
致。
穿过五牌楼，脚下踩的是青白石路。据史料记载：自明成祖迁都北京以来，前门大街就是皇帝去天坛、先农坛祭祀的必经之
道。在这次修缮整治中，前门大街也恢复这一历史风貌，在21米宽的大街中央，再现九尺（2.925米）宽的白石御道。据统计，大街
为此共铺装白石御道2400平方米，两侧铺设青石路面18000平方米，这两种石材全部取用房山大石窝石料。
铛铛车声重回荡
1924年12月，前门大街上开始有了“铛铛车”，在运营42年后，于1966年5月退出历史舞台。时隔42年后的今天，“铛铛车”重回
前门，两个42年，是巧合，更像是历史的刻意安排。
现在，青白石路上跑的两辆“铛铛车”是依照1924年北京最早引进的老样式，并参考1952年我国自行研制生产的“老52型”进行制
造，两端均有驾驶台。两辆“铛铛车”将在修缮后的前门大街御道两侧对开运行，设计时速6—8公里，同时可容纳84人乘坐。与以前
不同的是，新式的“铛铛车 ”采用超级电容，抵达终点后只需要1至2分钟即可完成充电，不需用立杆架线，保证了大街的景观。
前门大街对外开放时，由于“铛铛车”车辆性能调试尚未完成，暂时不对游客商业运行。待“铛铛车”具备运营条件后，光临前门大
街的宾客将登车体验这段特有的历史风情，成为大家感受前门大街独特魅力不可或缺的重要途径。
老号新芽十二家
大街开放时，修饰一新的全聚德烤鸭店将再现昔日门面，老火回炉，开门迎客。大北照相馆、庆林春茶庄、亿兆百货、都一处
烧麦店、一条龙羊肉馆、长春堂药店、中国书店、南区邮局、月盛斋酱牛羊肉馆、张一元茶庄分社、尚珍阁工艺品店也将重张开
业。除去以上12家商户开张营业外，其余商家尚未进驻装修，不具备营业条件，这次暂不营业。
位于前门步行街最北端路西的一幢三层小楼是原址修缮的老字号月盛斋，造型格局也与老照片上的形象保持一致；路东是按照
历史原貌恢复的大北照相馆原址建筑，他的前身是京师“八大祥”的“瑞增祥绸布店”。今后人们从月亮湾进入前门大街，最先经过的便
是这两家老字号。
再向南走，庆林春茶庄、一条龙羊肉馆、全聚德烤鸭店等老字号一一呈现在人们面前。全聚德的南侧是依据原五洲大药房的风
貌修复的一幢灰白色三层楼建筑，石制尖顶的钟楼内不久将会依据历史原貌安置一台报时钟。墙面上的三个圆形的浮雕石刻，呈现
出五大洲的图案，暗合大药房的五洲品牌。据悉，前门大街原生地老字号将基本回归，众多国际知名品牌也将入驻，并将依据前门
大街总体风貌规划设计装修。
公交路线：乘快速公交1线、特2路、奥林匹克2路、特4路、5路、特7路、8路、9路、17路、20路、22路、44路外环、44路内环、
48路、 59路、66路、67路、69路、71路、120路、126路、201路（夜）、203路（夜）、209路（夜）、212路（夜）、301路、
337路、 646路、673路、690路、692路、723路、729路、803路、808路、826路前门站下车。
地铁线路：乘地铁2号线内环、地铁2号线外环前门站下车
北京著名商业街。位于京城中轴线，北起正阳门箭楼，南至天坛公园路口，与天桥南大街相连。明嘉靖二十九年（１５５０）建外
城前是皇帝出城赴天坛、山川坛的御路，建外城后为外城主要南北街道。大街长１６００米，行车道宽２０米。明、清至民国时皆
称正阳门大街，民众俗称前门大街。１９６５年正式定名为前门大街。明代前门大街是正东坊和正西坊的分界线，以街中心分界，
东属正东坊，西属正西坊。又因正阳门是京师正门，故前门大街一带比其他城门大街宽。在城市建制上，明北京城突破了元代所遵
循的“前朝后市”的定制，正阳门周围以及南至鲜鱼口、廊房胡同一带，形成了大商业区。清代大街两侧陆续形成了许多专业集市，如
鲜鱼市、肉市、果子市、布市、草市、猪市、粮食市、珠宝市、瓜子市等。附近胡同内随之出现许多工匠作坊、货栈、车马店、旅
店、会馆以及庆乐、三庆、华乐等戏园。大街的席棚之房逐渐改建成砖木结构的正式房，形成了东、西侧房后有里街的三条街。东
侧里街为肉市街、布巷子、果子市，西侧里街为珠宝市、粮食市。前门外正街的店铺创立时间大部分晚于里街的店铺，路东有全聚
德烤鸭店、便宜坊烤鸭店、会仙居炒肝店、永安堂药铺、黑猴帽店、都一处烧麦馆、正阳楼饭庄、瑞生祥、九龙斋鲜果店、通三益
干果海味店、正明斋饽饽铺等。路西及西里街有永增和钱庄、瑞蚨祥绸布店、天蕙斋鼻烟店、同仁堂药铺、六必居酱菜园、一条龙
羊肉馆等。清末，前门大街已有夜市。光绪二十七年（１９０１）后，在前门箭楼东、西两侧设立了前门火车站东站、西站，前门
大街成为北京同外省联系的交通枢纽。２０世纪５０年代初，前门地区共有私营商业基本户８００余家。前门大街东侧从北往南有
大北照相馆、庆林春茶叶店、通三益果品海味店、力力餐厅、天成斋饽饽铺、便宜坊烤鸭店、老正兴饭庄、普兰德洗染店、亿兆棉
织百货商店、前门五金店等店铺；西侧从北往南有月盛斋酱肉铺、华孚钟表店、庆颐堂药店、一条龙羊肉馆、盛锡福帽店、公兴文
化用品店、祥聚公饽饽铺、龙顺成木器门市部、前门大街麻绳店、前门自行车商店、前门信托商店等店铺。１９７９年以后，在原
有老字号商店和传统经营特色基本保留下来的同时，又陆续开设了五金交电、服装百货、自行车、食品、钟表、化工油漆等新店。
百般雕琢为传神
前门正阳桥五牌楼位于大街北端，历史上是北京最大的街中牌楼。有人说，这是前门改造的眼睛。此次对五牌楼的修缮，是严
格按照历史照片和文字记载，依照原状在原址进行的。据专家介绍，复建后的五牌楼保持五间、六柱、五楼的柱出头式牌楼风格，
屋面形式为庑殿顶，七样绿琉璃瓦，采用旋子金线大点金手法进行彩绘。牌楼正中书写“正阳桥”三个金色大字，与历史形象完全一
致。
穿过五牌楼，脚下踩的是青白石路。据史料记载：自明成祖迁都北京以来，前门大街就是皇帝去天坛、先农坛祭祀的必经之
道。在这次修缮整治中，前门大街也恢复这一历史风貌，在21米宽的大街中央，再现九尺（2.925米）宽的白石御道。据统计，大街
为此共铺装白石御道2400平方米，两侧铺设青石路面18000平方米，这两种石材全部取用房山大石窝石料。
铛铛车声重回荡
1924年12月，前门大街上开始有了“铛铛车”，在运营42年后，于1966年5月退出历史舞台。时隔42年后的今天，“铛铛车”重回
前门，两个42年，是巧合，更像是历史的刻意安排。
现在，青白石路上跑的两辆“铛铛车”是依照1924年北京最早引进的老样式，并参考1952年我国自行研制生产的“老52型”进行制
造，两端均有驾驶台。两辆“铛铛车”将在修缮后的前门大街御道两侧对开运行，设计时速6—8公里，同时可容纳84人乘坐。与以前
不同的是，新式的“铛铛车 ”采用超级电容，抵达终点后只需要1至2分钟即可完成充电，不需用立杆架线，保证了大街的景观。
前门大街对外开放时，由于“铛铛车”车辆性能调试尚未完成，暂时不对游客商业运行。待“铛铛车”具备运营条件后，光临前门大
街的宾客将登车体验这段特有的历史风情，成为大家感受前门大街独特魅力不可或缺的重要途径。
老号新芽十二家
大街开放时，修饰一新的全聚德烤鸭店将再现昔日门面，老火回炉，开门迎客。大北照相馆、庆林春茶庄、亿兆百货、都一处
烧麦店、一条龙羊肉馆、长春堂药店、中国书店、南区邮局、月盛斋酱牛羊肉馆、张一元茶庄分社、尚珍阁工艺品店也将重张开
业。除去以上12家商户开张营业外，其余商家尚未进驻装修，不具备营业条件，这次暂不营业。
位于前门步行街最北端路西的一幢三层小楼是原址修缮的老字号月盛斋，造型格局也与老照片上的形象保持一致；路东是按照
历史原貌恢复的大北照相馆原址建筑，他的前身是京师“八大祥”的“瑞增祥绸布店”。今后人们从月亮湾进入前门大街，最先经过的便
是这两家老字号。
再向南走，庆林春茶庄、一条龙羊肉馆、全聚德烤鸭店等老字号一一呈现在人们面前。全聚德的南侧是依据原五洲大药房的风
貌修复的一幢灰白色三层楼建筑，石制尖顶的钟楼内不久将会依据历史原貌安置一台报时钟。墙面上的三个圆形的浮雕石刻，呈现
出五大洲的图案，暗合大药房的五洲品牌。据悉，前门大街原生地老字号将基本回归，众多国际知名品牌也将入驻，并将依据前门
大街总体风貌规划设计装修。
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337路、 646路、673路、690路、692路、723路、729路、803路、808路、826路前门站下车。
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| Qianmen Street (including Dazhalan) |
Qianmen Street, newest attraction in Beijing and one of Beijing's oldest commercial areas, reopened to the public on Aug.7
2008 after a massive refurbishment lasting over one year.
2008 after a massive refurbishment lasting over one year.
Qianmen is the common named for the gateway formally known as Zhengyangmen (Sun-facing Gate). It is located south of
Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on Beijing's historic central axis. The 840-meter Qianmen street starts from the
north at Jianlou (Arrow Tower) and runs south until Tiantan Road. It became a commercial street about 570 years ago,
reaching its peak in the 1920s and 1930s and remains a well-known tourist attraction with alleys filled with specialty stores.
Qianmen Street is intersected by the famous Dazhalan Hutong, where ancient Chinese medicine shops, fine silk clothing
and age-old handicrafts are located.
Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on Beijing's historic central axis. The 840-meter Qianmen street starts from the
north at Jianlou (Arrow Tower) and runs south until Tiantan Road. It became a commercial street about 570 years ago,
reaching its peak in the 1920s and 1930s and remains a well-known tourist attraction with alleys filled with specialty stores.
Qianmen Street is intersected by the famous Dazhalan Hutong, where ancient Chinese medicine shops, fine silk clothing
and age-old handicrafts are located.
One of the largest apparel retailers in Europe， Swedish fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz
AB（H & M）opened its first store in Beijing’s Qianmen Avenue.
AB（H & M）opened its first store in Beijing’s Qianmen Avenue.
Qianmen Shopping Street:
Transportation:
Subway line 2 at Qianmen Station.
Lodging nearby:
Qianmen International Youth Hostel (0086-10-6313 2370) – prices ranging from 50 to 220 yuan (US$ 7-32).
Qianmen Jianguo Hotel (www.qianmenhotel.com/en ; Tel: 86-10-6301 6688) at the south end of the Street, with prices
starting at US$80.
Attractions nearby:
Entertainment nearby:
Restaurants Nearby:
Transportation:
Subway line 2 at Qianmen Station.
Lodging nearby:
Qianmen International Youth Hostel (0086-10-6313 2370) – prices ranging from 50 to 220 yuan (US$ 7-32).
Qianmen Jianguo Hotel (www.qianmenhotel.com/en ; Tel: 86-10-6301 6688) at the south end of the Street, with prices
starting at US$80.
Attractions nearby:
- Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City to the north.
- The Temple of Heaven, about 1.5 miles to the south.
- Liulichang Culture Street, about 1.5 miles to the west.
Entertainment nearby:
- Lao She Tea House to see the Peking Opera, sip Chinese tea and taste imperial and local snacks.
- Red Theater (010-67103671/72/73) to see its Kung Fu show, The Legend of Kung Fu, which starts at 7:30 PM
every evening – prices from 280-880 yuan. - Liyuan Theater (010-6301 6688) on the first floor of the Qianmen Jianguo Hotel to watch Peking Opera; Prices from
200-580 yuan; opens 7:30-8:40 PM daily.
Restaurants Nearby:
Several shops offer Chinese dolls, jade bracelets, tea pots, and a range of handicrafts and antiques. Some market stalls
selling cheap travelling bags recapture the spirit of the last decade.
selling cheap travelling bags recapture the spirit of the last decade.