Moshikou Historical and Cultural Block

Moshikou Historical and Cultural Block (模式口历史文化街区) is a representative historical block in Beijing and an important node of the ancient path in the west of Beijing, with unique and rich cultural heritage and memories. Its physical cultural legacy includes the dragon-shaped street, Camel Bell Ancient Path, Fahai Temple, the Yanjing Eight Palace Handicrafts Museum, and Shijingshan District Stone Carving Relics Park.

Moshikou Street is located in Shijingshan District. Its name literally means a model for all villages. It was an important town in west Beijing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. This is where Xiangzi, the protagonist of Lao She’s novel Camel Xiangzi lived.

To meet the demand for passing down the history, improving the living environment and protecting the ecological environment, the Area has set the development objectives as follows: to preserve the cultural heritage and nostalgia, and build a happy and livable neighborhood and an eco-friendly leisure area with well-preserved history and culture, improved functions and environment. In other words, it aims to become a block not only for history and cultural preservation and display, but also for tourism, leisure, and multi-purpose residential complexes.