前门

前门, known formally as 正阳门, stands at the south end of the Tiananmen Square. It was formerly the front gate of the Inner City, a part of the ancient city of Beijing.
Gateway into Qianmen Street, a hutong which has been redeveloped into pedestrian shopping cum resturant street.
A colorful facade.
麒麟 (qílín) is a mythical hooved creature known throughout various East Asian cultures. A refurbished cinema.
Interesting facade.
One of the side streets.