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Renovation of ancient thoroughfare

www.chinanews.cn 2007-05-10 11:39:18

(Source: Xinhua)

Renovation work on Qianmen Street starts on Wednesday, May 9, 2007.

May 10 - Renovation work on Qianmen Street, south of Tian'anmen Square in
the heart of Beijing, started on Wednesday.
"Preserving the historic appearance and improving the living conditions
of residents is the main purpose of the renovation project," said Niu
Qingshan, head of Chongwen District.
"The electricity, gas and water supply network will be upgraded," he said.
"Refurbishment of the time-honored shops on both sides of the
thoroughfare will be finished before the end of this year," said Niu.
After completion of the project, the street will be laid with green and
white marble and ancient archways and an opera theater will be restored.
Trams will also reappear on the street.
The street is to become the second pedestrian thoroughfare in the Chinese
national capital. The first one is Wangfujing Street, a downtown shopping
district.
Qianmen Street prospered as a commercial strip as early as the Yuan
Dynasty (1206-1368). By the time of Emperor Jiajing, the 12th Ming
Dynasty (1368-1644) emperor, the street was dotted with guild halls built
by different localities to provide housing to citizens taking imperial
exams.
Qianmen Street became even more prosperous in the early years of the Qing
Dynasty (1644-1911) with the development of theaters and teahouses.
The massive redevelopment of Qianmen Street is part of Beijing's efforts
to refurbish old city areas ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games.

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