Street 1

Dazhalan 大柵欄

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October 21st 2009
The west end of this 600 years Dazhalan street is official open after renovation and restoration. A few stores are still under construction. The East end is separated by a street. The west end is about 323 meter long. The construction of the building keeps the original bricks and tiles. There many different type of shops for both local and tourist. Many small restaurants and hotels with reaso ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more