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The Qing Dynasty Waterworks

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The Qing Dynasty Waterworks is located at No. 3 Xiangheyuan, Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District, and is part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing. Originally named “The Capital Water Supply Company,” it was built in 1908 as a government-supervised and merchant-operated enterprise. Existing structures include the main gate, steam engine room, waterworks chimney, clear water reservoir, incoming water pavilion, water supply pavilion, watchtower, and office buildings—all well-preserved. This facility is Beijing’s earliest waterworks and represents one of the first public utilities wholly independently invested in and constructed during the modern era, holding significant importance in the development history of Beijing’s municipal engineering. The architecture is all in European style, providing valuable physical material for the study of modern architecture.

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The Qing Dynasty Waterworks is a protected municipal cultural heritage site in Beijing.

The Qing Dynasty Waterworks is located at No. 3 Xiangheyuan, Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District, and is part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing.

Originally named “The Capital Water Supply Company,” it was built in 1908 as a government-supervised and merchant-operated enterprise. Existing structures include the main gate, steam engine room, waterworks chimney, clear water reservoir, incoming water pavilion, water supply pavilion, watchtower, and office buildings—all well-preserved. This facility is Beijing’s earliest waterworks and represents one of the first public utilities wholly independently invested in and constructed during the modern era, holding significant importance in the development history of Beijing’s municipal engineering. The architecture is all in European style, providing valuable physical material for the study of modern architecture.