厂甸

廠甸
Chǎngdiàn
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Changdian, area by Liulichang in Beijing's Xicheng district, home of a famous Spring Festival temple fair

Examples

HSK 7-9
Guònián de shíhou, wǒmen qù Chǎngdiàn guàng miàohuì.
At Chinese New Year we went to the temple fair at Changdian.
HSK 7-9
Chǎngdiàn miàohuì shàng mài de fēngchē hé tánghúlu, shì hěnduō Běijīngrén tóngnián de huíyì.
The pinwheels and candied haws sold at the Changdian temple fair are a childhood memory for many Beijingers.

Tips

history
The name goes back to the glazed-tile works of the Yuan and Ming, 琉璃厂: 厂 is the works and 甸 the open ground in front of it. The street of 琉璃厂 next door is still known for old books, paintings and calligraphy supplies.

Stroke Order

厂 chǎng
甸 diàn