Caishikou

Caishikou

Caishikou

Neighborhood in Beijing, China

Caishikou (Chinese: 菜市口; pinyin: Càishìkǒu) is a neighborhood in Beijing, situated in Xicheng District.

Fayuan Temple main entrance, in Caishikou

Part of it, known as Caishikou Execution Grounds (菜市口法场), was where most of Beijing's capital punishments were carried out during the Qing Dynasty and were open to public viewing.

Caishikou is served by Caishikou Station, on lines 4 and 7 of the Beijing Subway.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "菜市口-北京地铁查询-交通出行". Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2013-01-08.

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