Beijing Rock and Punk History

This tour traces the evolution of Beijing’s legendary music scene from early rock landmarks to active underground livehouses and punk bars. We will follow the sonic trail of the artists who shaped the capital’s rebellious music history.

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1. Omni Space

Omni Space is a live music venue located within the Tianqiao Arts Center in Beijing. You can identify it by its position in the sunken square, which places the entrance below the street level of Tianqiao South Street.

2. Maxim's de Paris

Maxim's de Paris in Beijing is defined by its preserved Art Nouveau interior, a replica designed to match the original Parisian landmark in every detail. Established on the second floor of the Chongwenmen Hotel in nineteen eighty-three, it…

3. Jianghu

Jianghu Bar is defined by its setting within a traditional Beijing courtyard, a space featuring wood beams and an open, intimate layout. Located at number seven Dongmianhua Hutong in the Dongcheng District, it functions as a live music…

4. Yuexiu Space

Yuexiu Space occupies a clean, modern facility nestled within a creative design park. Unlike the gritty, basement-level clubs that defined the city’s early underground scene, this venue offers a streamlined stage and technical setup…

5. Modernista

Modernista is identified by its position at forty-four Baochao Hutong, tucked within the narrow, historic alleyways of the Dongcheng District. While the surrounding area is defined by traditional courtyard homes and proximity to the Drum…

6. School

Beijing No. Two Middle School, located on Neiwubu Street in the Dongcheng District, traces its history back to seventeen twenty-four. Founded during the Qing Dynasty, the institution began as an imperial school specifically established to…

7. Tango

Tango, known locally as Tangguo or The Candy, sits at seventy-nine Hepingli West Street in the Dongcheng District. It occupies the third floor of the Candy Building, a site easily identified by its proximity to the Lama Temple and its…

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