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visiting Common Place garden in Beijing, what to expect?
Line 14 to Jiangtai, then walk west.
Jiangtai exit A puts you on the right side of Jiuxianqiao Road, saving you a crossing.
exit A is also where the shared bikes pile up, so grab one there instead of walking the whole stretch.
Yeah and its a solid 15 min walk, not 5
That stretch has zero shade, so bring a hat in summer.
also gate 4 of 798 is closer if ur coming from the south side, saves u the loop round
The garden sits inside the 798 art zone area, so you'll likely pair it with gallery wandering anyway. Go on a weekday morning before 10, it's quiet and the light through the trees is better for photos. Weekend afternoons get packed with people doing photo shoots. Entry is free but some installations have limited hours, so check the schedule at the gate.
Agree on mornings, but the installations open at 10 sharp, not before.
weekday mornings are the move for sure, but check the 798 wechat account first since some spaces close mondays for installs. the light thing is real, the trees along the north path filter it nicely around 8 to 9
worth noting the photo shoots usually need a permit, so if someone asks u to move for a "shoot" they're probably legit but can be pushy
Old Bell pub in Beijing 2026, still worth a visit?
Still open, and weeknights are quiet enough to actually talk, with local craft taps around 50 to 70 yuan a pint.
yeah and those prices are happy hour, after 8pm most taps jump closer to 80, plus they rotate the local stuff weekly so ask what's fresh
Monday nights the back room's dead quiet til 9ish
agreed on the quiet part but tbh the food's the real draw, their fish and chips beats most places around Gulou. kitchen stops taking orders around 10 though so dont roll in late expecting to eat.
quiet during the week is right but the draft list thins out by thursday, they dont restock til the weekend rush. go tuesday if u want the full board. also the tiny courtyard out back is the move in march, way less smoky than inside
courtyard's the right call but bring a jacket, it's still chilly after dark that time of year & the heaters out there are weak. also they only take card inside, cash is a hassle
tbh the 50 to 70 range only really holds early on, we usually just grab one pint there then wander.
Beer selection's a bit limited, mostly their own brews
March weeknights you'll want the front bar, the back fills with smoking regulars after nine.
Pint of their own pale ale, 55.