Nanxincang Culture Museum, located at No. 22 Dongsishitiao in Beijing's Dongcheng district, July 2, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Xue Yanyan) Nanxincang, located at No.
22 Dongsishitiao in Beijing's Dongcheng district, served as an imperial granary during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). The site preserves nine granaries, which form the only remaining ancient granary group of this scale in China. Moreover, among the ancient granaries in Beijing, Nanxincang is the best-preserved and the largest.
The site, now part of Nanxincang Cultural and Pedestrian Street, has been renovated to integrate Beijing's cultural elements into a vibrant business district. The area, recognized as a national 3A-level tourist attraction, covers 40,000 square meters with a construction area of 43,000 square meters and features a pedestrian street stretching over 1 kilometer. As part of the Grand Canal's ancient heritage sites and management institutions, which were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 22, 2014, Nanxincang stands as a model for preserving and revitalizing ancient heritage.
Nanxincang Cultural and Pedestrian Street blends "newness within antiquity" and "fashion within history," offering a space for leisure and cultural activities, featuring international restaurants, tea houses, and other attractions. Nanxincang Cultural and Pedestrian Street in Beijing Dongcheng district, July 2, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Xue Yanyan) Photo shows a map of the Beijing-Hangzhou.
