Former facade of Ruifuxiang
The former facade of Ruifuxiang is a municipal cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.
The former facade of Ruifuxiang is located
at No. 5, Dashilan Street, Qianmen, and is listed as part of the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.
Originally built in 1893, it was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire in 1900. The two-story brick structure features a wooden roof truss, with a Western-style iron-sheet canopy in front of the shop. The façade is adorned with pilasters, flanked by semi-circular viewing walls decorated with carved floral and bird patterns, and is now well preserved.
Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics
Further reading:
· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing
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