Beijing 491 Space: A Fusion of Century-Old Radio Station and Trendy Culture

Stepping into Beijing 491 Space feels like traversing the intersection of history and modernity. This art park, transformed from the former site of the 491 Radio Station, retains the essence of German-style vintage architecture. Its pointed yellow walls and red-brick corridors narrate the glorious history of a century of telecommunications. As the site of one of China's earliest wireless radio stations, the architectural complex carries the memory of red radio waves since 1918, and visitors can still witness the historic moment when the sound of the founding ceremony was broadcast to the world. The park blends trendiness with antiquity: the yellow-and-white buildings of the Water Terrace Plaza reflect in the pool, making it a hotspot for photography enthusiasts. The American retro-style street features motorcycle shops, skateboard stores, and graffiti walls, where the roar of engines collides with artistic graffiti to ignite the wild spirit of youth. The 640-square-meter green camping area, once a filming location for "The Story of Roses," creates a storybook-like urban oasis with its withered trees and lawns. Regular events such as Water Terrace Concerts and Motorcycle Culture Festivals further merge red heritage with trendy culture. In April 2025, a photography competition will be launched, inviting the public to capture the fleeting moments of the park's architecture, humanity, and nature. Spanning a century, this space is not only a model of cultural heritage preservation but also a microcosm of cultural innovation in the capital.