One of Beijing's oldest commercial streets Dashilan'er

Dashilan'er (also known as Dazhalan West Street), one of Beijing's oldest commercial streets, is located in the Qianmen area, south of Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing.

The "new" historic street has retained the traditional appearance of ancient Chinese buildings. The main Market Street is concentrated with small vendors and ancient shop fronts, transporting visitors back to a time when this area served as the main hub of commerce over 600 years ago.

 Dashilan'er Street Dashilan'er is not only intended to showcase China's traditional culture and rich history to foreigners, but most of the visitors are actually Chinese people who see this re-development as an opportunity to reconnect with China's rich historical past.

There are also many famous hutongs near Dashilan'er including Xianyukou Lane, Liulichang Street (Colored Glaze Factory), Xizongbu Hutong, Jinyu Hutong.