When the red bricks and railway tracks of the industrial era meet the art and fireworks of modern trends, the unique appearance of Langyuan STATION Beijing is born. Located at No. 53 Banjieta Road, Dongba Town, Chaoyang District, this cultural and creative park was formerly the Beijing Textile Warehouse built in the 1960s. Once an important storage base for Beijing’s textile industry in the planned economy era, it has now been carefully renovated into an international cultural and tourism landmark integrating culture, art, food and leisure. It is also an excellent window for foreign tourists to understand Beijing’s urban renewal and cultural and creative vitality.
The soul of Langyuan STATION lies in the renovation concept of “coexistence of the old and the new” — there is no radical demolition and reconstruction here, only the gentle continuation and innovative empowerment of industrial heritage. Covering an area of 203 mu, the park completely retains 30 red-brick warehouses, 2.23 kilometers of special railway lines, as well as watchtowers and sentry boxes once used for fire monitoring. The mottled red-brick walls, thick industrial trusses and extending railway platforms all bear the marks of the times. A random shot is an industrial-style blockbuster full of stories, making it one of the favorite check-in spots for Chinese and foreign tourists. The renovated watchtower is painted bright blue, fading its former solemnity and becoming the commanding height of the park. Climbing to the top, you can have a panoramic view of the greenery and buildings of the entire park, feeling the collision between industrial relics and modern vitality.
For foreign tourists who love art and culture, Langyuan STATION can be called an “unbounded art exhibition hall”. The park gathers many high-quality cultural IPs, including X Museum of Art, One-Way Space and National Geographic Camp. There are different themes of contemporary art exhibitions, photography exhibitions and book sharing sessions almost every week. You can immerse yourself in a diverse cultural atmosphere without traveling far. X Museum of Art shows the vitality of contemporary art with a pioneering exhibition form; inside the National Geographic Camp, there are not only precious collected geography books for reading, but also exhibitions full of natural atmosphere, allowing you to feel the charm of mountains, rivers, lakes and seas in the city; One-Way Space is a gathering place for literary and artistic lovers. With a cup of coffee and a book, you can spend a quiet and pleasant afternoon, and also meet cultural lovers from all over the world to exchange opinions with each other. In addition, the park is also an important film and television industry base in China, gathering nearly 200 film and television upstream and downstream enterprises. Many popular films during the Spring Festival holiday have the participation of enterprises in the park. Walking around, you may even meet film and television practitioners and feel the vigorous development of China’s film and television industry.
Food and leisure experiences are important highlights that make Langyuan STATION touching. The catering formats in the park are rich and diverse, rejecting the homogenization of chain brands. Most of them are independent stores with both style and flavor. From authentic Chinese flavors to creative fusion dishes, from lazy cafes to exquisite French dessert shops, it can always satisfy the taste buds of different tourists. Station Grill is decorated in the style of an American highway gas station, dotted with retro oil barrels, signs and other elements, providing authentic American fast food such as hamburgers and fries, suitable for tourists who like casual flavors; DOS Daosi focuses on light meals, with a simple and clean environment, and it is also a pet-friendly restaurant. You may wish to have a meal with your accompanying “fur kids”; Me&Me French Dessert Shop replicates the appearance of a Parisian street shop. Exquisite desserts paired with mellow coffee are an excellent choice for afternoon tea. In addition to food, there are many designer boutiques and home studios in the park. Code Me boutique gathers cutting-edge designer brands from many countries such as the United Kingdom and Hungary, while APARTMENT101 displays high-value Nordic-style furniture. You can not only feel the charm of trendy design, but also choose unique souvenirs.
Convenient transportation and complete supporting facilities make travel more worry-free for foreign tourists. The park is located in the core area of Chaoyang District, adjacent to Bahe River in the north, Liangma River in the south, and surrounded by Jiangfu Park in the west. The surrounding area is full of greenery, making it an “urban green lung”. Although there is no subway station nearby, the transportation is very convenient: you can get off at Jiangtai Subway Station and take a taxi, which takes about 10 minutes; you can also take a bus to Dianzicheng Community South Station and walk for 20 minutes to reach it; for tourists driving by themselves, there is a free parking lot at the gate of the park and a paid parking lot inside, making parking convenient. The park is open 24 hours a day for free, no tickets are required. Most shops are open from 10:00 to 21:00. It is recommended that foreign tourists reserve 2-3 hours for the tour. If you happen to visit on weekends or holidays, you can also encounter creative markets, open-air movies, music festivals and other activities to feel the lively atmosphere of the park.
Here, the thickness of industry meets the lightness of art, and the precipitation of history blends with modern vitality. Different from Beijing’s traditional landmarks such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, Langyuan STATION shows another side of Beijing — young, trendy and warm. It is a niche destination for foreign tourists to deeply understand Beijing’s urban culture and feel the local life atmosphere. Whether you are checking in alone, traveling with your partner, or taking a parent-child trip, you can find your own fun here and leave an unforgettable memory of your trip to Beijing.
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