Beicang Cultural and Creative Block

A Cultural and Artistic Haven in Chongqing
Beicang Cultural and Creative Block

The Beicang Cultural and Creative Block is located in the most prosperous commercial center of Chongqing. It used to be the location of old warehouses, and now it has been transformed into a creative park integrating art, design, catering and leisure. Every shop here, whether it is a handicraft store, an independent designer's clothing store, or an artistic cafe, exudes a unique charm that makes people linger.

Quick Facts
  • Chinese name: 北仓文创街 běi cāng wén chuàng jiē
  • Suggested time: 2-3 hours
  • Ticket: Free
  • Open hours: Generally open throughout the day, most stores' business hours are around 10:00 - 22:00 (varies by store)
  • The best time to visit: All year around
  • Address: No.55, Taping, Jianbei No.1 Road, Beicheng Tianjie, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, China
  • How to get there: Take Line 3 and get off at Guanyinqiao Station. Exit from Gate 5 and walk for about 15 minutes.

Highlights of Beicang Cultural and Creative Block

Appreciate the Creative Graffiti

Creative Graffiti of BeicangCreative Graffiti of Beicang

When you arrive at the entrance of the Beicang Cultural and Creative Block, large patches of red, blue and yellow color blocks with a strong contrast, signs in both Chinese and English, and concise graffiti paintings give you a visually striking impact. These graffiti walls make the block look more colorful and vibrant. At the same time, folk artists are able to freely express their thoughts, emotions and creativity here. In this place, art is no longer an unattainable and lofty thing, but a daily scenery that is within easy reach.

This is also a place that comic enthusiasts like to visit. The walls of the warehouses, the enclosing walls along the roadside, the tables and chairs in the cafes, and even the steps in the corridors are all filled with various lovely comic series. Many people will take photos in front of these walls as souvenirs.

Beicang Library

Beicang LibraryBeicang Library

Beicang Library is a shared library as well as a 24-hour library. There are also themed activities with the concept of "making friends through books". Bring your books to Beicang Library and exchange them for a cup of coffee. In this way, your idle books will regain their shared life. You can also meet many like-minded friends here and communicate about art together.

On the first floor of the library, there are various exquisite handmade crafts and oil paintings, which add an artistic touch to the library. When you step onto the second floor, the neatly arranged books are waiting to soothe people's restless hearts.

Creative Store

Here gathers a large number of creative stores with unique designs and diverse styles, such as those selling accessories, postcards, and handmade textiles. You can buy souvenirs with Chongqing's symbols here and give them to your relatives or friends.

Taste the Specialties

As a food paradise in Chongqing, there are naturally all kinds of authentic Chongqing snacks here, such as Chongqing noodles, hot pot and barbecue. In addition, there are also many themed restaurants.

Interesting Festival-themed Bazaar

Whenever a festival comes, Beicang Creative Street will also hold various creative markets and theme activities. For example, the Halloween theme market has more than 20 small shops, including cultural and creative, food, and clothing. Each small shop is very in line with the Halloween theme and retro feeling, and there are rap performances.

By Mia Li
Web Editor
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