6 places that freeze the old times in Beijing

Rapidly developing Beijing, a city of high-rise buildings, a modern and contemporary Beijing... But in this city, there are also places that have been enchanted by time, frozen in a different era, like a distant past.

Grand Department Store

Unveiling the army green door curtain takes you back to the "state-owned department store" of 1979. Inside the glass counter, it is filled with needles, thread, and hat buttons.

Zhao Fu Street Grocery Store

The small grocery store still retains traces of the era of "buying by ticket". The counter and shelves are decades-old antique objects; even the promotional posters are original prints from the 1970s and 1980s.

Front door six must live

Even though bottled Liubiju is readily available in supermarkets, loyal customers still prefer to queue up at the original Liubiju location to buy pickles. Despite the passing of time into 2019, the taste and tradition of old Beijing remain unchanged.

Yanfeng Shopping Mall

The same old mall, but different from the upscale department store, Yanfeng specializes in selling fruits, vegetables, cooked food, and snacks. Just take a walk here and you'll feel fully satisfied. At the end of the year, people in Beijing love to come here to stock up on New Year goods.

Anhua Tower

The exterior of the building looks quite normal, but the interior scenes are extremely decadent and retro. The huge contrast creates a magical feeling that attracts many people to come and take pictures.

Metro Line 2

No matter how many new subway lines have been built in Beijing, Line 2 still retains its original appearance when it was newly constructed. You can still smell the unique air of Line 2 when you breathe.