# Dashilan (Dazhalan)

Beijing, China

Dashilan, a narrow lane south of Qianmen named for a 1488 merchants' fence, is one of Beijing's oldest commercial streets. Time-honored shops, opera theaters, and the first cinema once crowded its bustling length.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Dashilan (Dazhalan), with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 39.90944444, 116.39305556

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