On Friday Beida arranged for a tour of the 798 Art District, which originally started out as a factory complex built by East German Communists in the 50's and became an artist's enclave once the factory was abandoned. Now it's been officially taken over by the government, so all the real artists have moved away to other, more bohemian approved locations, but it's still a fascinating complex visually and to see some of the exhibitions and art displays that are still there.
We were told we wold get a tour of the complex, but the bus just dropped us off and sped off, so we were left to fend for ourselves. I just wandered around and took photos of things I found interesting. With the pipes, steam and industrial surroundings, there were a lot of inspirational images.
As the day wore on, some of the shops and galleries opened up and we had a nice time perusing the offerings and poking around. I'd like to visit some of the artist's villages that are mentioned in the guidebook but those will have to wait for another day.
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