Former Site of the Beiping Telephone North Bureau

Former Site of the Beiping Telephone North Bureau

The former site of the Beiping Telephone North Bureau is a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

The former site of the Beiping Telephone North Bureau is located at No. 14 Donghuangchenggen Street, Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

The Beiping Telephone North Bureau was established in the 1930s with joint funding from the then Beiping Municipal Government and Japanese telecommunications institutions. The machine room building’s exterior mimics traditional Chinese architectural forms, and the main buildings along with the original machinery and equipment are largely well-preserved. It is currently the earliest and most intact telecommunications industry building preserved in Beijing.

Further Reading:

· Eighth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing