The 798 Art Zone (or Dashanzi Art District) are 50-year-old decommissioned military factory buildings that have been taken over by artists and turned into an art community. So many artsy things and galleries to check out. Lots of cool stuff to buy, too. 

It’s quite a trip out there and you’ll find yourself walking around for hours, looking at both planned art exhibits and street graffiti equally.

Directions: Subway line 10 to Sanyuanqiao Station exit C to find the Sanyuanqiao Bus Stop. Get on Bus 401 to Dashanzi Lukou Nan (Dashanzi Road Crossing South) Station.