Beijing East Road was first constructed in 1849 and was completed by 1876. Initially known as Consulate Road due to the British consulate located at its eastern end, it was commonly referred to as Hou Da Road. In 1865, it was officially named Beijing Road and renamed Beijing East Road in 1945. The eastern section of Beijing East Road is predominantly lined with foreign firms and banks, such as the Zhongshi Bank at number 130, Zhejiang Xingye Bank at number 230, Siming Bank at numbers 232-240, China Kenye Bank at numbers 239-255, Zhongyi Trust Company at number 270, Salt Industry Bank at number 280, and Guohua Bank at number 342. The middle and western sections are mostly hardware, building materials, and electromechanical shops. Today, many historical buildings remain. It is open all year round, 24 hours a day.
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