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Lin Lin, co-founder Jellymon, in a former brothel in Dashilar. Dashilar should be the most ancient, famous and distinctive commercial street in hutongs of Beijing. Located outside the Qianmem Gate, Dashilar Street takes dozens of steps to walk from southwest of Tian'anmen Square to its east end. Dashilar originated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and was finally built in the Ming Dynasty by local people, who put wooden gates at both ends of the street. In the Qing Dynasty and beyond, Dashilar was enlarged and grew in prosperity day by day. Eight Beijing old stores are still located there. Beijing Design Week will present Dashilar Alley, an event whereby a number of vacant buildings throughout the area will be opened for exhibitions, pop-up shops and artist installations. After being banned from the Inner City during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, many brothels moved to Dashilar. This one, will be among the spaces used for pop-up shops during Beijing Design Week.
*** General Caption *** In view of Beijing Design Week, a look at the places where there are most of the events.

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Lin Lin, co-founder Jellymon, in a former brothel in Dashilar. Dashilar should be the most ancient, famous and distinctive commercial street in hutongs of Beijing. Located outside the Qianmem Gate, Dashilar Street takes dozens of steps to walk from southwest of Tian'anmen Square to its east end. Dashilar originated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and was finally built in the Ming Dynasty by local people, who put wooden gates at both ends of the street. In the Qing Dynasty and beyond, Dashilar was enlarged and grew in prosperity day by day. Eight Beijing old stores are still located there. Beijing Design Week will present Dashilar Alley, an event whereby a number of vacant buildings throughout the area will be opened for exhibitions, pop-up shops and artist installations. After being banned from the Inner City during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, many brothels moved to Dashilar. This one, will be among the spaces used for pop-up shops during Beijing Design Week. <br /> *** General Caption *** In view of Beijing Design Week, a look at the places where there are most of the events.