Beijing on the Move – Opens September 5

In September (from Sept 5-Nov 28), Beijing Postcards will be putting on a special exhibition entitled ‘Beijing on the Move’, exploring how Beijing has gone from being an enclosed, gated city to the sprawling metropolis it is now.

Over 100 years ago, city life moved to and fro via the nine gates which monitored the comings and goings of people in Beijing. These were both hubs of activity and very literal symbols of Beijing’s boundaries and ambitions. Today, their names are familiar, but the gates themselves have ceased to hold any importance. In a series of pieces, photographs and images, Lars Ulrich of Beijing Postcards explores how their disappearance signalled the emergence of a modern Beijing.

‘Beijing on the Move’ is at 69 Yandai Xiejie (just South of the Drum Tower), Chaoyang district (6406 7469), Beijing. Open Sept 5-Nov 28, 10.30m-10.30pm.

Fuchengmen – The Coal Gate