Former Site of the Nationalist Government's Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau

Former Site of the Nationalist Government's Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau

The Former Site of the Nationalist Government's Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau is a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

The Former Site of the Nationalist Government's Ministry of Finance Printing Bureau is a cluster of buildings from the Republican era located in Xicheng District, Beijing. It is considered an important modern historical site and representative architecture, situated at No. 23 Baizhifang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China. The buildings were originally constructed in 1908 (the 34th year of the Guangxu Emperor’s reign). Its predecessor was the Printing Bureau of the Qing Dynasty's Board of Revenue, and it was China’s first currency printing facility to adopt intaglio engraving equipment. It served as one of China’s modernized currency printing bases and holds significant historical value. It was designated as a Beijing Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1984, and in May 2006, it was listed as part of the sixth group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level by the State Council.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level