The two "wild-goose wing" halls that flanked Di'anmen, the north gate of the imperial city, were torn down in 1955 and rebuilt in 2014 on the Central Axis; since 2015 China Bookstore has run them as a two-storey shop for antiquarian books, literature and history, writing brushes and ink, with old-book restoration and lectures. Scholars and neighbours read here; most visitors drive past on the way to the Drum Tower.
- Address
- 15 Di'anmennei Dajie, Xicheng District
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
- Price
- Free to browse (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The west hall has the old-book and calligraphy-supply counters
- Walk north to Wanning Bridge and Shichahai