Caochangdi, Beijing

#223 among attractions in Beijing

Museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

Caochangdi was an urban village and renowned arts district located in the Chaoyang District of northeast Beijing at the intersection of the 5th Ring Road and Airport Expressway. Translated as "grasslands" in Mandarin, Caochangdi was home to a diverse group of residents, including migrant workers, farmers, students and artists, most notably, Ai Weiwei. Caochangdi developed into a thriving arts and cultural hub when artists began to move into the area around 2000, attracting international attention similar to the nearby 798 Art Zone. Demolition of the village began in July 2018. ()

Local name: 草场地 Coordinates: 39°59'53"N, 116°29'56"E

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朝阳区 (chao yang qu)Beijing China

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Caochangdi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Aura Gallery, China National Film Museum, Beijing 798 Art District.

0.9 miSW
Sleek gallery for contemporary art
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
22 min walk • UCCA Center for Contemporary Art or UCCA is a leading Chinese independent institution of contemporary art. Founded in 2007. Located at the heart of the 798 Art District in, China, it welcomes more than one million visitors a year.
0.9 miS
Museum, Art museum
Aura Gallery, Beijing
23 min walk • The Aura Gallery is an art gallery in Beijing, China.
1.2 miE
Museum
China National Film Museum, Beijing
30 min walk • The China National Film Museum is the largest professional film museum in the world. Opened in 2005, CNFM is designed to show the history of Chinese cinema. It is also used to host film technology expos.
1.2 miSW
Cutting-edge art galleries and hip cafes
Beijing 798 Art District, Beijing
31 min walk • 798 Art Zone, or Dashanzi Art District, is a complex of 50-year-old decommissioned military factory buildings boasting a unique architectural style that houses a thriving artistic community in Dashanzi, Chaoyang District of Beijing.
0.6 miE
Museum
China Railway Museum, Beijing
16 min walk • The China Railway Museum is a Chinese museum preserving locomotives that have operated on the railways of the People's Republic of China. The museum offers a total exhibition space of 16500m² and 8 exhibition tracks.
~650 ftSW
Museum
Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Beijing
4 min walk • Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, is a non-profit art centre in Beijing established in 2007 by photographers RongRong and inri. Three Shadows is the first contemporary art space dedicated exclusively to photography and other lens-based art in China.
1.1 miSW
39°59'6"N • 116°29'13"E
Triumph Gallery, Beijing
29 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.9 miW
Postmodern architecture
Wangjing SOHO, Beijing
24 min walk • Wangjing SOHO is a complex of three curvilinear asymmetric skyscrapers in Wangjing in Beijing, China, between central Beijing and Beijing Capital International Airport. The towers contain both office and retail space.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Caochangdi?

Nearby attractions include Three Shadows Photography Art Centre, Beijing (4 min walk), China Railway Museum, Beijing (16 min walk), UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing (22 min walk), Aura Gallery, Beijing (23 min walk).

How to get to Caochangdi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Caochangdi:

Bus

东辛店 • Lines: 915 (13 min walk)
北皋 • Lines: 359, 405, 538, 641, 696, 850, 915, 916, 918, 923, 934, 935, 987, 988 (24 min walk)

Metro

Wangjing East • Lines: 15 (26 min walk)