As one of the attractions of popular island destinations around the world, Dazhalan is crowded with tourists. For most tourists, it takes about 0.5 hours - 1 hour to visit Dazhalan. Please organize your time wisely, especially if you are visiting multiple attractions at the same time in one day.
Located on the southwest side of Tiananmen Square, Dazhalan is Beijing's famous old market and bustling commercial downtown, and is the epitome and essence of the capital's culture. The neighborhood is lined with stores for shopping, dining and entertainment, and various old shops are divided among them, which is a must place for entertainment and shopping, tasting food and experiencing Beijing culture.
Strolling in Dazhalan neighborhood,
must be the first choice. Located on the west side of Qianmen Street, Dashilan Commercial Street is one of the most important components of the Qianmen Commercial Circle. As a commercial street with a history of nearly 600 years, Dazhalan has always been the commercial prosperity of old Beijing, and there are a lot of famous old firms on the street: Tongrentang, which deals with traditional Chinese medicine; Neiliansheng, which deals with cloth and satin; and Liubijiu, which deals with sauces. In addition to the shops, Dashilar was once the entertainment center of the capital, with many famous opera houses, teahouses, bookstores, and the earliest cinema in Beijing's history all located here.
There are many old restaurants in Dazhalan neighborhood, and if you are a real foodie, you can't miss the door frame hutong. Door frame Hutong is located in the northeastern part of Dazhalan Street, north-south direction, south from Dazhalan Street, north to Langfang Toujiao, and Langfang two, three intersections, is the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China during the capital's famous snack street. And nowadays, the door frame intercommunication, "rice cake king", "pea wan", "pie road", "popping belly Yang", "tofu brain white", "cheese Wei", "Tongyixuan mutton", "corset fire burns" and other snacks will let You will be able to eat a variety of snacks, the key is that the price is not expensive.
In addition, real foodies will never miss Yanshou Street. Yanshou Street is full of life: fried chicken, halal store haggis and beef, sauces and side dishes, and even pancakes. You can smell the tantalizing aroma as soon as you walk in. The food is all made on-site at the store, and the atmosphere of the whole street can be described as unpretentious, from the decoration of the store to the atmosphere of the whole street. After a good meal, why don't you take a seat at the Kui De She next door to watch a real "one-man show" and live like a real old Beijinger?
If you want to experience the deep culture and history of Beijing, Bada Hutong is your best choice. The eight hutongs refer to the eight hutongs south of Tieshou Xiejie, which are: Baishun Hutong, Rouge Hutong, Hanjiatan, Shaanxi Alley, Stone Hutong, Wang Guangfu Xiejie, Zhujia Hutong, and Li Saibao Hutong. Bada Hutong was established during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and when the Anhui class came to Beijing, the "Four Happiness Class" lived in the area of Bada Hutong, and during the Republic of China period, Xiao Fengxian, a prostitute who defended the country against the Yuan Dynasty, had established the "Yunji Class" here. Walking in Bada Hutong, you can still feel the rich historical flavor.
The Dazhalan area
is also a place not to be missed by the literati. It used to be a kiln for firing glaze in the Yuan Dynasty. Nowadays, many merchants put up calligraphy and paintings on the street and become street galleries. Liulichang East Street has also become a gathering place for ink treasures and antiques.
In addition to Dazhalan, you can also visit the following attractions hotel tour, such as:
AttractionsShijia Hutong Distance from Dazhalan 0.11km
Old Station Food Street Distance from Dazhalan 0.17km
Huayun-Liu's Bamboo Weaving Distance from Dazhalan 0.2km.
The old station food street.