[Explanation] Sanlitun Bar Street is located on the east side of Sanlitun North Road, Chaoyang District. It is a street famous for its many bars. It was established in early 1995 and is known as the originator of Beijing bar culture.
Due to the safety status of the houses no longer suitable for business activities, Sanlitun Bar Street in Chaoyang District has notified all merchants to vacate since the end of 2022. January 31, 2023 is the last day of the time limit. On that day, the reporter came to Bar Street, although most of the bars It has been closed, but many citizens and tourists still come to take pictures.
They said that they were saying goodbye to one of the most fashionable and international landmarks in Beijing, and they were also remembering their youth.
[Concurrent] Beijing citizens
When talking about Sanlitun more than ten years ago, the first thing you might think of was Bar Street.
I came to Beijing in 1994. At that time, it was really popular, carrying the memory of a generation, and then the times changed too fast. I also read the news to know that today is the last day.
In fact, I haven't been here for more than ten years, but when I heard that it was going to be gone, I wanted to take a look.
[Concurrent] Beijing citizens
We used to live in the north, and sometimes we walked over there in summer (coming here), and we were quite emotional about it. Seeing that this place is going to be demolished, we are actually a little bit lost, so we just came here to take a look.
[Concurrent] Mr. Chen, a citizen of Beijing
I (live) nearby, 5 minutes away.
I feel that I have been with me for more than ten years, more than twenty years, then it "gone", like a neighbor, I want to give it away.
[Concurrent] Mr. Feng, a citizen of Beijing
I have been here since 1990s, and I have lived here for a while, so I have been to many bars here.
At that time, the bar was still a novelty, and everyone ran here.
(Here) It is not easy to persist for more than 20 years, but after changing many dials, there are fewer and fewer people who can really find the original feeling.
[Concurrent] Ms. Zhang, a citizen of Beijing
Before I came to Beijing when I was a child, I thought it was a landmark of Beijing, or a holy place for checking in. I just thought about the last day of today, and then I came to see it.
[Explanation] It is understood that starting from February, Sanlitun Road, where Bar Street is located, will start the construction of a slow traffic system. In the future, it will be built into a slow traffic friendly neighborhood.
It will continue to retain the Bar Street brand, and at the same time introduce more new formats such as light food and coffee to meet more consumer needs.
In this regard, citizens and tourists also expressed their expectation that the renovated "Bar Street" will release more new charms while retaining its characteristics.
[Concurrent] Ms. Zhang, a citizen of Beijing
I'm still looking forward to it, because many young people like this new format of coffee and light food very much, and then I feel that it will attract more local people, people who live and work here, Maybe they will choose to consume.
[Concurrent] Mr. Chen, a citizen of Beijing
Because this area is closely related to our life, if it becomes a place for dining or leisure, it will be better for everyone to enjoy. Otherwise, Bar Street is actually a lively place for everyone to watch, and many people don’t go to consume. .
It really needs to change its positioning, even if it continues to be a bar, it will do something different.
[Concurrent] Beijing citizens
I hope that after the renovation and upgrading, it will still be a bar street, because this street is world-renowned, and I hope it will continue to exist as a bar street
I hope it will be more beautifully decorated and give people a fresher, more fashionable and more energetic feeling, which will be more popular among young people at home and abroad.
[Concurrent] Mr. Dai, a citizen of Beijing
This road is usually quite congested anyway, (if it is upgraded) it will not be so congested for the time being.
[Concurrent] Mr. Feng, a citizen of Beijing
Class D is a dilapidated building, which really poses a safety hazard. I think it is right to renovate after the closure of the business, but after the remodeling is completed, I hope these businesses can come back to restore the original vitality of this street.
Li Jiali reports from Beijing
Responsible editor: [Zhou Chi]