[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Moshikou Street (Updated Mar)

The place where Lao She's Camel Xiangzi once walked The ancient commercial road in western Beijing that once connected the Great Wall As the New Year approaches Come to Moshikou Street for a city walk Stroll, explore, and enjoy delicious food during the day At night, the red lanterns light up And the New Year vibes are in full swing 🗺️[Recommended City Walk Route] Jingxi Bookstore ➡️ Fahai Temple ➡️ Guojielou Ruins ➡️ Cat and Bookstore ➡️ Gudao Sucun ➡️ Tuoling Ancient Road ❤️[Travel Tips] ✅There are 4 parking lots. If you come during the holidays, we recommend Parking Lot 1. ✅The lights are turned on early, usually before 5 pm. ✅Moshikou Street is 1.5 km long. If you don't want to visit the attractions, you can come after 4 pm.

🏮 Step into the old Beijing Lunar New Year scene! The whole street is decorated with colorful lanterns, and the ancient hutongs are lined with food stalls. Every photo you take is a masterpiece! The atmosphere is even better when the lights are on.✨ 📍Location: Modekou Street 🚇Transportation: Exit A, Line 11 📸 Photo tips: ✅ The lights are on at around 17:40, making the street more dreamy. ✅ Use a telephoto lens to capture details and depth. ✅ There are some intangible cultural heritage experiences and cultural shops along the street. ✅ Dress warmly, as it gets cold after sunset.

Modekou Street is full of festive atmosphere during the Spring Festival The whole street is decorated with red lanterns🧧 Especially at 5 pm when the sky is blue The lanterns are lit, creating a festive atmosphere Don't miss the lantern festival during the Lantern Festival❗️ - 🧭Location: Navigate to "Tuoling Ancient Road Parking Lot" and walk from east to west. Modekou Subway Station, Exit A ⏰Time: The lanterns are lit at 5 pm. You can visit the hutongs in the afternoon and take photos when the lanterns are lit. - ⚠️Tips: ✔️There are many places to visit on Modekou Street. The small shops on the street corners are also interesting, and there are cafes☕️, so you can take your time. ✔️There are many small graffiti and sculptures on the street, which are very childlike. It's also a good choice to take your kids for a walk🐈 ✔️There are also Fahai Temple, Cheng'en Temple, and Longquan Temple📿 around Modekou. If you have time, you can visit them together. They have a strong sense of history!

👉Moshikou Street is located in the middle of Shijingshan District, Beijing. It was called the Camel Bell Ancient Road in ancient times and was originally named "Moshikou" because it was rich in whetstones. Moshikou Street dates back to the Western Zhou Dynasty and was famous during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was an important transportation route for coal and other materials in western Beijing. In history, camel bells rang and merchants gathered here. 👍In 2023, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism launched 50 niche attractions, including the Moshikou Historical and Cultural Block. 👍On January 23, 2025, it was selected for the list of new national-level tourism and leisure blocks announced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 📍After getting off at Moshikou Subway Station, you will find a farmers' market. Go straight in and you will find a lot of delicious food. 📍You can try all kinds of snacks on Moshikou Street.

❤️ Last year, I was attracted by the beautiful photos of Moshikou Street, and this year, I finally made time to visit. I like to travel during off-peak times, so I came before the Lunar New Year. ☀️ I chose to arrive in the evening, and the blue-toned Moshikou Street was so beautiful. The parking lot was convenient. Although there were no motor vehicles on the main street, there were still many electric vehicles, so be careful when taking photos. ☕ There are many literary coffee shops, food shops, bookstores, handicraft shops, etc. along the street. There are so many delicious, fun, and interesting things to see and do. I feel like I didn't have enough time to see and eat everything. 📸 There are also many photo spots, and many of them have very cute designs. You can take great photos anywhere. --------------Practical Information--------------- 🍭 Name: Moshikou Street 📍 Address: 200 meters southwest of Beijing Yanjing Eight Wonders Museum, Bingchuan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing

🕯️If you want to experience the strong New Year atmosphere in Beijing, Moshikou Street is a must-visit. The street will be in full Spring Festival mode again this year. The strong New Year atmosphere and lively vibe make it worth a visit. 🏠️Moshikou in western Beijing has the unique style of old Beijing. The gray walls and green tiles of the courtyard houses on both sides of the street, the red lanterns and colorful decorations in the shops, and the New Year-themed art installations all create a traditional yet festive atmosphere. You can also visit the market during the Spring Festival. 🎈The market has everything you can find at a traditional temple fair. The old antiques and craftsmen will give you a taste of the traditional New Year atmosphere. The calligraphy and paintings are vivid. There are also flash mobs, shadow puppetry, diabolo performances, and other activities worth watching. 🥣There are also New Year-themed trinkets that make great souvenirs. Of course, there are also street snacks you can find at temple fairs, such as cotton candy, popcorn, roasted durian, and lamb skewers, to satisfy your cravings. 📆When is the best time to visit? The activities will start on January 28 and last for a week. ⏰What time is best to visit? We recommend visiting at noon. The shops are not open early in the morning, and there are too many people in the evening. 🌈How long will it take? If you only visit the market and take photos, it will take at least 2.5 hours. 👣What are the recommended routes and attractions? Walk from both ends of the street to the middle. In addition to the market, you can also visit Fahai Temple, Cheng'en Temple, and Tianyi's Tomb. ⭐What are the surrounding attractions? If you have enough time, you can spend a whole day on this street, eating and shopping. 🏒Detailed activities: 1. Watch folk performances 2. Welcome the God of Wealth parade 3. Watch the Spring Festival performance 4. Collect stamps 5. Visit the Spring Festival market. All of these activities have been confirmed, and the content varies every day. They are worth looking forward to. 📷How to take great photos: There are many people in the market, so you need to find a relatively small scene to take portraits. But if you want to take photos of the people and culture, it's very easy. Just take photos of the street. 👍How to buy tickets: Free 🚗How to get there: We strongly recommend taking the subway, as the parking lot is full. 🔥Tips before visiting: 1. It's cold during the Spring Festival, so dress warmly. 2. It's more fun to visit with children. 3. If you drive, go early. 📍Location: Moshikou Street, Shijingshan District ⏰Opening hours: January 28 to February 4. The above information is for reference only. 🏞Type of activity: City walk, family trip

Take advantage of the weekend and come to Shijingshan Modekou to feel the atmosphere of the New Year before the Spring Festival. The New Year atmosphere has already started here, and there are not many people now, so come and take photos. Address: Modekou Street Transportation: Get off at Modekou Station on the subway 🚇 Time: Lights on at around 5 pm Parking: There are many parking lots nearby, and you can also navigate to the parking lot opposite Modekou Park. 🗺️ City Walk Recommended Route: Jingxi Bookstore 🔜 Fahai Temple 🔜 Jingxi Old School 🔜 Gudao Sucun 🔜 Guojielou Site 🔜 Cat and Bookstore 🔜 Tuoling Ancient Road 👋 Route Suggestions: Start from the west entrance of Modekou Street and tour from west to east, with a total length of about 1.5 km. There are many interesting cultural and creative shops, cafes, and snacks on the street. You can take photos while shopping, and the whole tour takes about 1-2 hours.

🚶The street I'm going to talk about today is one you'll fall in love with again and again. As the Spring Festival approaches, the street is decorated with lanterns and streamers, and the New Year atmosphere is in full swing. It's even more beautiful than usual!🎆🏮 - This is my favorite old street in Beijing for a city walk. This city walk route is great👍🏻, especially suitable for a city walk. I also recommend it to tourists visiting Beijing. The street is full of history and New Year atmosphere❗️ - ✍🏻The camel team led by Camel Xiangzi in Lao She’s novel came and went from here, so you will see many camel sculptures and patterns on the street. 🐫This street is also called the Ancient Camel Bell Road. - 📍Address: Moshikou Street 🚗Self-driving: Navigate to Moshikou Street No. 3 Parking Lot 🚇Subway: Moshikou Station, Line 11 - 🚶🏻City walk route 💡Exit A of Moshikou Street Subway Station, walk from west to east, about 1.5 km in total. There are not many people on weekends, so it is very suitable for a city walk with children. 🗺️Tour from west to east: Gudaosicun ➡️ Cat and Bookstore ➡️ Shimen Academy ➡️ Jingxi Old School ➡️ Guojielou Ruins ➡️ Cheng’en Temple ➡️ Jingxi Bookstore If you are driving, enter from the east entrance and tour from east to west. -

📍Address: Moshikou Street, Shijingshan District, Beijing 🚗Transportation: 👍️Must-see attraction: "There is a rugged road in the mountains, and the sound of the car shaking the stone is heard from time to time." Once, in the important town of "Moshikou" that connected the capital and the frontier, the sound of horseshoes and camel bells intertwined, making the road to Beijing lively. Moshikou, formerly known as "Moshikou", is located in the middle of Shijingshan District, Beijing. It is named after the production of grindstones, and its history can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. The royal temples Fahai Temple and Cheng'en Temple, which have a history of more than 500 years, are located here. 🎟️Tickets: No reservation required, no house number

📍Address: No. 70, Moshikou Street, Shijingshan District, Beijing 🚗Transportation: Take Line 6 to Jinanqiao Station, transfer to Line 11, and get off at Moshikou Station 👍️Must-see: The history of Shimen Academy can be traced back to an earlier period, but the original wooden structure has not been preserved. The existing academy was rebuilt later, mainly reflecting the three major functions of ancient academies: worship, teaching, and book collection. The ancient gate on Moshikou Street is open, with the words "Shimen Academy" written on it. Inside is a courtyard with a unique style, especially the very thoughtful layout, with many small details, such as persimmons on the windowsill, green grass under the trees, and flower arrangements on the table. Don't miss it, it's very photogenic. 🎟️Tickets: No reservation or ticket required

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🌟Highlights: Modekou is located in the middle of Shijingshan District, Beijing, at the foot of Cuiwei Mountain. Its history can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. It was originally called "Moshikou" because of its rich production of grindstones. It has a long history and many historical sites. ❤️❤️❤️Here is Fahai Temple, which has Ming Dynasty murals and thousand-year-old white pine trees. There is also Cheng'en Temple, which is rarely open to the public, but is currently open for free (Nov. 4–17) for autumn and ginkgo viewing, and Tianyi's Tomb. ❤️❤️❤️Here are traces of the Fourth Ice Age and an exhibition hall. ❤️❤️❤️Here are street pavilions, dragon-shaped ancient roads, and ancient residential courtyards. ❤️❤️❤️This is also the place where Camel Xiangzi, a character in Lao She's novel, once walked. ❤️❤️❤️There are also popular snacks, such as Xiaohan pancakes, Fahai Temple fried cakes, Xinyang lard buns, delicious yogurt from Pasture Energy, Juyuan's pepper and salt biscuits, Grandma's Kitchen Western food, small sugar-coated haws, and many specialty shops and bookstores, like those in Lijiang and Dali in Yunnan. 🌟🌟🌟Such a rich and colorful place is definitely worth a day trip to feast your eyes and taste buds. 📍Address: Located in Shijingshan District, there is a Modekou Station on Metro Line 11.

The sound of camel bells leads us to the important town of Jingshi in ancient times, which connects Jingshi and the outside of the Great Wall. The murals in Fahai Temple call us to look back at the sealed history. The streets full of modern atmosphere make us feel the beauty of life. 🌟Highlights: 1. "Ancient Road Still Exists" - Watch folk coffee 2. Visit Lingling Market to taste snacks and collect stamps 3. Find six cartoon cats 4. Shimen Bookstore - Watch exhibitions 5. Street shops - Experience intangible cultural heritage 6. Wanquan Temple Ruins Park - Watch light show 7. Relax - Enjoy Camel Bell Music Carnival and have fun with singers 8. Fahai Temple - Watch mural relics (CNY 100, advance reservation required) 9. Tianyi Tomb - Watch stone carvings (CNY 8) 10. Fahai Temple Mural Art Museum - Immersive experience (CNY 98 on weekdays, CNY 138 on holidays) 📍Address: Moshikou Street, Shijingshan District 🚗Transportation: Exit A, Moshikou Station, Subway Line 11 💗Other tips: You can also visit Shougang Park to see the spectacular night view of the blast furnace

🌟Highlights: 1. Historical Culture: A thousand-year-old street with a long history, featuring the camel 🐫 Xiangzi from Lao She's writings, and the famous Fahai Temple, 2. Specialty Cuisine: Xinyang lard cake mold, Fahai Temple fried cakes, Beijing crispy fish, etc 3. Artistic Atmosphere: The cultural ambiance of the old street, with various elements such as cats, camels 🐫, Morse and other animal shapes 4. Shopping Experience: Various old Beijing cultural and creative handicrafts on the old street, where you can purchase unique souvenirs. 📝Note tips: Take subway line 11 to Modekou Station, Exit B, and it's just a few minutes' walk. The temple is closed on Mondays, and Fahai Temple fried cakes close at 2 PM.

Modian Street lighting time: 16:30 PM The best time for photography is around 17:15 PM (That's when the sun sets, capturing the transition from day to night can create a more atmospheric photo) Photography location: "Modian Street" It's actually just a short section of the street, about a 5-minute walk Be sure to pay attention to safety during rush hour as there will be a lot of traffic If taking the subway, transfer to Line 6 and get off at Jinaqiao Station, then transfer to Line 11 Get off at Modian Station and exit from Exit B 🎫: Free of charge 🆓, not a scenic spot, this area is a residential district The atmosphere comes alive as soon as the lights are on 🏮 Photos taken at different times all have unique effects and turn out beautifully This time, the light show in Modian really resembles the old Beiping depicted by Lao She At least, it's how people from the south imagine the appearance of the old northern streets and wells This place is not just a street lined with lanterns 🏮 It is also the famous 'Camel Bell Ancient Road' 🐫 The street decorations include artificial flowers as a backdrop 🌸 Plus, the shops along the street all display a New Year atmosphere This folk culture area is truly worth a visit I've heard that the lantern styles change every year There are new designs annually, which is something to look forward to

In the past two years, the Shijingshan Modaokou Camel Bell Ancient Road, which has recently become popular, is definitely worth a visit!! The Hutongs blend traditional local atmosphere with many trendy arrangements. It's recommended to take a citywalk during the day, capture the sunset, and wait for the lights to come on during the blue hour for the best ambiance! It's suitable for shooting street scenes, lights, portraits, and other types of photography.

| Take you to enjoy the Moshikou Temple Fair. Where to go for the Spring Festival? Go to Moshikou in Fengtai Shijingshan, there is a New Year's garden party of "Fortune Dragon Welcoming Spring", and there are fun stamp lottery, good-looking intangible cultural heritage performances, delicious and good shopping Camel Bell Ancient Road, if you are lucky, you will meet the God of Wealth and get a red envelope! . Play: The entire ancient road is a street, you can stroll around at will, and there are activities now. Eating and shopping suggestions: . Xiaohan's Shandong Pancake Their pancakes are very full, and they are always in line every time they go. Two people can share a taste! . Fahai Temple Fried Cake King The super popular shop on the ancient road, basically sold out at noon, and closed when sold out. Eat once, the red bean paste filling is very full, there are small beans, it is really delicious! . Tian Yimu It is also the Shijingshan District Stone Carving Museum, with many beautiful stone carvings. The ticket here is 8 yuan, and the most special thing is that there is a mummy inside, and the courageous can go and see! . The New Year's Garden Fair is scattered on the entire street, and you can go wherever you want. There are many people, and what activities you encounter depends on luck . It is recommended to come here at 3-4 pm, and the lights will be on around 5:30, and you can stroll around during the day and night. There are many snacks and toilets on the ancient road, which is very convenient; This year is the Year of the Dragon, and the nine sons of the dragon are specially placed, you can find them! There are also many camels for taking pictures, graffiti, etc.; . Transportation: Exit B of Moshikou Station on Metro Line 11, there are many buses around, There is also a parking lot for driving, the parking lot has to pass through the ancient road, many people are not easy to drive; you can also park on the side of the road at night.

I've lived in Shijingshan for two or three years, and this is my first time visiting Modaokou Street and Camel Bell Ancient Road. Now this is like a temple fair mode, there are a lot of people, it's really lively, and it seems to look better after the lights are turned on at night. The former Modaokou Street was just an ordinary market, but after being re-planned and rebuilt, it has become trendy. There are also many interesting sculptures of cats and mice, which are suitable for strolling around when you have nothing to do. 💴 Cost: Free 🚈 Transportation: Subway Line 11 Modaokou Station 🅿️ Parking: Open-air parking lot, Modaokou Street is crowded during the Spring Festival, cars are parked on the side of Shimen Road, there are not many cars on weekdays

As the New Year approaches, the atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger. If you want to feel the old Beijing's New Year, I definitely recommend Modaokou Street. Not only does it have the memories of Mr. Lao She, but the New Year hidden in the Beijing hutong is the feeling of the New Year in memory🧨! As soon as I arrived at Modaokou Street, I was attracted by the full red lanterns. I instantly had a festive atmosphere for the New Year! Overlooking Modaokou Street from a high place, I was brought into Mr. Lao She's 'Camel Bell Ancient Road'! The natural and human fireworks are the most comforting to the hearts of ordinary people❣️! ✅Modaokou Street play guide: 🚌Public transportation Subway Line 11 'Modaokou Station' Exit B 🚗Self-driving 🅿️Parking lot: Self-driving navigation 'Modaokou Street'. 🌈Tour route Modaokou Street is an east-west street, one kilometer in total, you can visit in the order of Gudao Sicun → Fandeng Bookstore Shimen Academy → Beijing West Old School → Guojielou Ruins → Cheng'en Temple → Beijing West Bookstore! 📷Photo guide Take photos after the lights are on at night, around 5:10, all the lanterns on both sides of the street will be lit, don't miss it! There are also many specialty shops on the street, and taking pictures is also very out of the picture!

Shijing Mountain's Moshikou in Beijing is the first village in Beijing to have electricity, boasting the first independently designed and constructed Moshikou hydroelectric power station in New China. Now it is the Moshikou Camel Bell Ancient Road Cultural Tourism Block. Lao She wrote in 'Camel Xiangzi': Camel Xiangzi was caught by the soldiers and escaped secretly in Moshikou, and he also led back three camels, starting his lonely and sad story... Today's Moshikou is full of big red lanterns hanging on the trees, New Year's pictures are all over the street, searching for dragons to welcome the spring, the New Year's flavor is getting stronger and stronger...

❤The taste of the New Year in Beijing's hutongs| Modaikou Street📷. The prototype of the 'Camel Bell Ancient Road' in Lao She's writings is described here, with many camel🐫 elements on the street, and the streets are full of dense lanterns, really full of New Year's flavor🈵 🚇Public transportation: Subway Line 11 'Modaikou Station' Exit B 🅿Parking lot: Self-driving navigation 'Modaikou Street', the parking lot is very ample👍 📷Photo suggestions: 1️⃣Around the time the sun is about to set every day (around 5:10), all the lanterns on both sides of the street will light up. If you're using a camera, you should reduce the exposure by 1-2 stops, otherwise the lanterns will easily be overexposed👈 2️⃣Don't miss the most beautiful blue hour, the deep blue sky paired with the street full of lanterns is very photogenic, switch between wide-angle and telephoto to find different angles👈 3️⃣There are many unique shops on both sides of the street, as well as many camel🐫 and cute cat🐱 elements, which are very photogenic when checked in👍