Searching for Dashilan

Dazhalan Street is 270 meters long and home to many time-honored shops, giving the capital’s commercial world its reputation for “honest prices and fair dealing for everyone.” Its many old theaters made it the cradle of Peking opera and the birthplace of Chinese cinema. The neighboring lanes are packed with kilns, money shops, silver exchanges, and banks, offering a concentrated history of China’s financial development. The nearby antique street, rich with treasures, has revealed the remarkable fortunes of many who know a genuine rarity when they see one. Dazhalan has an imposing presence.