Dashilan Commercial Buildings

Dashilan Commercial Buildings

The Dashilan Commercial Buildings are a national key cultural relics protection unit.

The Dashilan Commercial Building Complex is a national-level cultural heritage site. It is located in the Dashilan area outside Qianmen in Xuanwu District. The complex includes the former storefront of Rui Fu Xiang, the former storefront of Qian Xiang Yi, the former storefront of Xiang Yi Hao, and the former site of Quanye Market.

The former storefront of Rui Fu Xiang: The shop building was constructed in the second year of the Xuantong era (1910), featuring a two-story brick structure with a wooden roof truss system, covering an area of 599 square meters. ② The former storefront of Qian Xiang Yi: The shop building was constructed in the late Qing Dynasty. ③ The former storefront of Xiang Yi Hao: The shop building was built in the late Qing Dynasty and is a two-story wooden structure. ④ The former site of Quanye Market: The shop building was first constructed in the 32nd year of the Guangxu era (1906), was later destroyed, and then rebuilt in 1918. The Quanye Market has three above-ground floors and one underground floor, with a reinforced concrete and masonry structure. Internally, there are three longitudinal halls, surrounded by three-story corridors. The street-facing façade is in the Baroque style.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units